Adoption Piece by Piece: Special Needs

After the waiting, after the legal process, after the child comes home, adoptive families are left with one monumental question: now what? Adoption Piece by Piece is the series that answers that question and guides parents through the many issues related to adoption. With a comprehensive collection of articles from experienced parents and professionals, Adoption Piece by Piece brings together all the information families need to build healthy, lifelong relationships. Special Needs is a comprehensive overview of the challenges that adopted children often face such as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), Prenatal Drug Exposure (PDE), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD, mental health issues, histories of abuse and neglect, and post-institutionalization.