All of the children LAS serves have some special needs. These can range from very mild needs such as allergies, ADHD and adjustment issues to more moderate/severe concerns such as learning disabilities, major developmental delays and emotional or cognitive impairments. Many of these children have these needs as a result of trauma they have experienced. The most successful families are patient, able to laugh, consistent, open-minded, open to older children, open to sibling sets and above all are committed. For successful adoptive families, commitment to the child outweighs their expectations.