Special Needs Adoption | Is It for You?

By Margot Poss While the guidelines for defining special needs adoption vary by state, there appears to be a common link. According to the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse, as many as 80 to 90 percent of all special needs adoptions are successful, with the great majority of special needs adoptions creating lasting families. Generally, the …

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Complementary Therapies Make a Difference for Many Children

Racquel Miller Graham hasn’t forgotten “Johnny,” an emotionally troubled 10-year-old whose sneakers and self-esteem had been grounded – worn down by the harshness of life. “He was so earthbound,” she recalls. “Wouldn’t pick his feet off the floor. Couldn’t jump. He was like this little mouse of a kid who literally clung to the earth, …

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