International Adoption: Why We Should Care

CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURE

“In many countries the institutional conditions are quite poor: children may be confined to cots, fed gruel through propped up bottles, lack toys or stimulation, and receive very little linguistic stimulation and/or one-to-one interaction with caregivers” (Pollack, Nelson, Gunnar).

EFFECTS OF INSTITUTIONALIZED ORPHANAGES

• Developmental delays
• Physical and motor delay
• Cognitive impairment
• Depressed language development (Judge).

SOLUTIONS?

INCREASED FUNDING FOR FOSTER CARE

PROMOTING DOMESTIC ADOPTION

RESULT?