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Published On - January 29, 2014

asadmin Shining STAR Series, Special Needs Adoption, STAR Families, UncategorizedTags: Beiging, Chumley, international adoption, shining star gala event, Special needs adoption, Theresa Chumley

Voices from Ohio: Theresa Chumley on Special Needs Adoption

TONIGHT, Adoption STAR is hosting its Annual Shining STAR Gala Event. You may also get your invitation here: Shining STAR Gala Event Invitation and you are welcomed to pay at […]...

Published On - January 24, 2014

asadmin Ohio, Shining STAR Series, Special Needs Adoption, UncategorizedTags: China, chinese adoption, Chinese Orphans, cleft palate, Farrell family, international adoption, parenting children with special needs, Special needs adoption, Sue Farrell

Voices from Ohio: The Farrell Family on Special Needs Adoption

In anticipation of Our Shining STAR Event, we are featuring a weekly blog series on Special Needs Adoption. On Wednesday January 29th, 2014, Adoption STAR will be hosting Our Annual […]...

Published On - January 17, 2014

asadmin International Adoption, Shining STAR Series, Special Needs Adoption, UncategorizedTags: Donate, Participate, Shining STAR, shining star series, Special needs adoption, volunteer

Considering Special Needs Adoption Makes Sense

Our International Adoption Coordinator Megan Montgomery poses the questions that often arise when considering special needs adoption. In the beginning stages of adoption, there are a lot of decisions that […]...

Published On - January 3, 2014

asadmin Shining STAR Series, Special Needs Adoption, STAR Families, UncategorizedTags: gala, meg montogomery, Megan Montgomery, parenting the special needs child, Shining STAR, Special needs adoption

On Choosing to Parent a Child with Special Needs

In anticipation of Our Shining STAR Event, we are featuring a weekly blog series on Special Needs Adoption. On Wednesday January 29th, 2014, Adoption STAR will be hosting Our Annual […]...

Published On - December 6, 2013

asadmin Special Needs Adoption, STAR Families, UncategorizedTags: ADHD, asthma, autism, born addicted, down syndrome, FASA, gardners, interview, jodie gardner, Parenting a child with Down Syndrome, Shining STAR, special needs

An Interview: Parenting Children with Special Needs

In anticipation of Our Shining STAR Event, we are featuring a weekly blog series on Special Needs Adoption. On Wednesday January 29th, 2014, Adoption STAR will be hosting Our Annual […]...

Special Needs Adoption Videos from the University of Chicago

University of Chicago Adoption Center reached out to Adoption STAR on our Facebook Page and asked us to share this valuable resource. Their team has compiled a library of videos […]...

Published On - November 2, 2011

asadmin UncategorizedTags: Adoption STAR, adoption support, Charity event, Shining STAR, Special needs adoption

Supporting Special Needs Adoption with Shining STAR

This post was written by Adoption STAR CEO and Founder Michele Fried Having a disability should not define a person, but unfortunately for far too many children a disability means […]...

Published On - October 24, 2011

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Adopting a Child with Special Needs

Last week I wrote part one of a blog post on Bernie and Sheila Winter and their daughter Grace, who was born with Down Syndrome. Part one centered on their […]...

Published On - October 19, 2011

asadmin UncategorizedTags: Adoption journey, Adoptive parents, Parenting a child with Down Syndrome, Special needs adoption

A Family’s Special Needs Adoption Journey

Bernie and Sheila were married in 2006 and both wanted to have children, however Sheila knew she was unable to conceive. Once married, the two immediately began to research different […]...

Published On - August 9, 2013

asadmin Adoption Stories, Special Needs Adoption, UncategorizedTags: Adoption agency Buffalo, adoption support, Adoptive parents, Birth mother, Birth Parents, Special needs adoption, The adoption journey

True Story from 2001: A Special Adoption Story

When Monica* first found out she was pregnant in her senior year of high school, she knew immediately that she wished to consider adoption. Her mother, Mrs. J*, identified a […]...

Voices from Ohio: Theresa Chumley on Special Needs Adoption

Voices from Ohio: The Farrell Family on Special Needs Adoption

Considering Special Needs Adoption Makes Sense

On Choosing to Parent a Child with Special Needs

An Interview: Parenting Children with Special Needs

Special Needs Adoption Videos from the University of Chicago

Supporting Special Needs Adoption with Shining STAR

Adopting a Child with Special Needs

A Family’s Special Needs Adoption Journey

True Story from 2001: A Special Adoption Story

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