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School Issues

Resources to help parents and educators understand and support adopted children and their families.

Adoption and School Issues
Series Title: Factsheet for Families
Author(s): Child Welfare Information Gateway
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Year Published: 1993 - 11 pages
Written for adoptive parents, this fact sheet explains the impact of adoption on the academic performance of preschool, elementary school,and secondary school students. Emotional and social issues specifically are highlighted. The briefing emphasizes the importance of assessing the needs of the child and considering other reasons for difficulties, such as vision problems, attention deficit disorder, or learning styles. Tips for enhancing the adoption sensitivity of school personnel and students also are provided.

An Educator's Guide to Adoption
Institute for Adoption Information
Provides information for educators on how to discuss adoption in the classroom, including resources for integrating adoption into the curriculum. Available for purchase.

Helping Classmates Understand Adoption (PDF - 506 KB)
Adoptive Families Magazine (2005)
A handout adoptive parents can share with their child's teacher and class, with adoption facts, common questions and answers, and guidelines for talking about adoption with children.

S.A.F.E. at School: Support for Adoptive Families by Educators. A Manual for Teachers and Counselors
The Center for Adoption Support and Education, Inc. (2003)
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Guide for school personnel describing the educational and emotional needs of children who are adopted and explaining the characteristics of contemporary adoptions.

 

 

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