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[quote=Anonymous]I have done all of your options:  foster care that led to an adoption, adoption of an older child, international adoption, adoption of kids with special needs and adoption of a toddler.  I also adopted a baby.  I didn't do that many adoptions, but these are the categories of things you are considering and my adoptions cross all of these categories.  I say go for it if that's that you want - but educate yourself first.  Also, if you're going to do international adoption, start saving.  It's really expensive.

Hardest thing I did was adoption from foster care due to the fact that there were multiple disruptions in my son's life, he had behavior problems and now suffers from PTSD due to abuse that he suffered prior to coming to live with us.  He also has special needs due to prenatal alcohol exposure.

I hear from friends who adopted from China that the application process is extremely grueling and the wait is really long.  And, the only thing I will say is that if you adopt a child with special needs, one of the things to consider is how you will make the time to fit in things like therapy and medical treatment.

Good luck.  If you haven't discovered it in your research, the US DoS has a great international adoption website.  [/quote]

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