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[quote=Anonymous]I adopted my son from Haiti 2 years ago. He turned 2 a week before I brought him home. The whole process took about 2 years and was pretty easy. No medical or developmental issues so far. People frequently comment that he is the happiest kid they’ve ever met. We are part of a great network of families who have adopted from Haiti, with some families having adopted others kids domestically or from African countries. Of the twenty or so kids I know, aged about 2 to 16, only 2 have any medical or developmental issues—and those are pretty mild. I’ll admit, only a few are in adolescence, which I know is a rough time for these kids. But the kids and their families are strong and will deal with what comes along.

As for having been medicated, I would just call an agency—doesn’t matter if it is the one you want to use—and ask. I would be stunned if it was a big issue.

I hope you look into Facebook groups and lots of other resources to learn about adoption. There is a very strong anti-adoption sentiment on this site. I heard tons of negative things about adoption before I did it, and I am glad I did the research and gave more attention to what I heard from people who actually had adopted rather than a bunch of random opinionated know-it-alls.  My son is the light of my life.[/quote]

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