What are some of the special needs that the children have?
The needs themselves and the level of severity of the needs can vary widely. Over the years, Welcome House has placed children with a wide variety of special needs. Sometimes a child’s only “special need” is that they are older or part of a sibling group. This can make it more challenging to find a family for them. Some of the special needs include: • Premature Birth • Down Syndrome • Cardiac malformations • Failure to thrive • Hepatitis B • Cleft lip and/or palate • Hypospadias • Ambiguous genitalia • Developmental delays • History of abuse and/or neglect • History of a positive HIV test (typically testing negative now) • Limb differences • Microtia • School-age children • Sibling groups • Cerebral Palsy • Polydactyly (extra digits) • Hemangioma • Prenatal alcohol and/or drug exposure • Birth family history of mental illness or mental retardation • ThalassemiaHow much information will families receive about waiting children? This varies by country. The medical systems in some countrie
