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Adopting a Child with Down Syndrome

Adopting a Child with Down Syndrome

FromCreating a Family: Talk about Adoption & Foster Care


Adopting a Child with Down Syndrome

FromCreating a Family: Talk about Adoption & Foster Care

ratings:
Length:
55 minutes
Released:
Jun 19, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Should you consider adopting a child with Down syndrome? What medical, behavioral, and emotional issues may accompany this genetic disorder. We talk with Dr. Emily Jean Davidson, Down Syndrome Program at Boston Children’s Hospital and Assistant Professor in Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School.Support the show (https://creatingafamily.org/donation/)
Released:
Jun 19, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Are you thinking about adopting or fostering a child? Confused about all the options and wondering where to begin? Or are you an adoptive or foster parent trying to be the best parent possible to your precious child? This is the podcast for you! Every week we interview leading experts for an hour talking about the topics you really care about in deciding whether to adopt/foster or how to be a better parent. This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are the national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them. Creating a Family brings you the following trauma-informed, expert-based content: weekly podcasts, weekly articles/blog posts, resource pages on all aspects of family building at our website CreatingAFamily.org. We also has an active presence on many social media platforms. Please like or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram and Twitter.