If you have made the decision to adopt and are considering a Norman Adoption of a special needs child, you most likely have a long list of questions about the process and the child’s needs.
There is a wide range of reasons why a child may be placed as a special needs child, but it is important to remember that “special needs” applies to both physical as well as emotional conditions. In some situations, the child may not have a medical condition because the term special needs adoption may also include older children and/or the adoption of siblings.
If the child you are considering through a Norman Adoption is considered special needs due to a medical condition, it is important that you gather as much information as possible about the specific condition. Although the case worker may be able to provide you with information about the medical condition of the child, in many cases, it is only brief bits of information. Ask the caseworker for the medical name of the condition, and thoroughly research it. Make sure you completely understand and are able to provide all of the needs required for the child to be happy, safe and feel at home with you.If you think you may want more than one child in the future, consider a Norman of siblings. It is often difficult to place siblings in the same household, so if you want more children, adopting siblings is the perfect opportunity to give a good home to more than one child as well as complete your family.
When you first begin the adoption process, your caseworker will go over the various options available to you. In many situations an adoption for children who are placed as special needs is quicker than if you prefer to adopt a newborn. If at anytime during the adoption process you have questions about the needs of the child, be sure to address your concerns with your assigned caseworker. If you are considering adopting a special needs child but are not quite sure if it is best for you and the child, consider fostering the child or another special needs child before beginning the adoption process.
