Each Wednesday we post links from the previous week that touch on special needs adoption. Our hope is that these small snapshots provide you with a glimpse of life after adopting through China’s waiting child program… both the long-term blessings and the challenges that come with parenting a child with special needs. We also hope to raise awareness about a variety of special needs.

what’s black and white and grateful all over? — adoptive momma (China) MAMA D at the life that was waiting… grateful to their school crossing guard after a conversation with her daughter, who has albinism, about melanin

Looking for answers — adoptive momma (foster care) Julie at Not Just an Ordinary Life… a canceled MRI because of a last minute realization

Diagnosis: Stereotypy —momma Janice at 5 Minutes for Mom… describing the condition stereotypy and how they came to diagnose it in her daughter

Problems with the Special Needs List — adoptive momma (China) the Rumor Queen at China Adopt Talk… describing what she’s heard about the inequities within the new system

An Update on Mr. Luke — adoptive momma (China) Sherry at Our Adoption Journey… a recent visit to the cardiologist yields some great news

Z. Is Z. Is Z. — an adoptive momma (China) at grrlTravels… an update about her daughter Z. after having a recent conversation with her husband

Memory Monday — adoptive momma (China) Sandra at The Daily Grind… looking back at the therapies first required after a cochlear implant surgery

let’s talk about talking — adoptive momma (China) BBMOMOF2BOYS at Baseballs and Ballerinas… a recent meeting with a private speech therapist leads to a diagnosis of verbal apraxia