What is a waiting child? 

A waiting child is a child who needs a special family to provide for their special needs.  The children are referred to us by our country representatives in hopes that we can quickly find that special loving family to open their hearts and homes to a child who might not otherwise find a home

What are Special Needs Children?

Often the waiting children listed by agencies are listed as special needs children.  What is meant by the term special needs?

Special needs are commonly defined by what a child can't do - by milestones unmet, foods banned, activities avoided, experiences denied.  Families who adopt these children find that their child's challenges make triumphs sweeter, and that weaknesses are frequently accompanied by amazing strengths.

Often a foreign country will define a special needs/waiting child much differently than Americans would.  Often a special need waiting child is listed just because they are older or may have a condition that is easily corrected here in the US with treatment or surgery.

A child listed as a waiting child/special needs child however has the same dreams and aspirations as any other child; to be loved, to be part of a family and to be shown that in spite of perceived weaknesses by adults that they can thrive and succeed if just given a chance.

Perhaps your family is just the family that one of these children needs to not only survive but thrive and teach us all that sometimes the greatest strengths and successes come from overcoming the odds!

For more information about Waiting Children visit our website or contact Angela Jackson.