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Adopting a child with down's syndrome: stage three of a longitudinal study
- Authors:
- MASON Kathy, HUGHES Mike, SELMAN Peter
- Publisher:
- Barnardo's
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 41p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Successful adoption of children with Down Syndrome and other developmental disabilities
- Authors:
- GLIDDEN Laraine Masters, CAHILL Brigid
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption Quarterly, 1(3), 1998, pp.27-43.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia
This article uses different methodological strategies, including case-by-case matching and regression techniques, to test hypotheses relating to better outcomes for parents and families who have adopted children with Down Syndrome in comparison to children with other developmental disabilities. The results demonstrated successful functioning for parents and families on a variety of measures, regardless of whether the adopted children had Down Syndrome or other developmental disabilities.
Relinquishment for adoption of babies with down's syndrome: parent's response to the diagnosis and the role of health professionals
- Authors:
- DUMARET Annick-Camille, ROSSET Dominique
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption and Fostering, 25(2), Summer 2001, pp.49-55.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Presents a synthesis of research findings based on a study conducted in France between 1990 and 1996. The project aimed to establish a clearer understanding of what infants with Down's Syndrome were given up for adoption, to evaluate the extent of the phenomenon and its evolution over the long term. It also analysed the impact of the diagnosis on the parents' decision about whether to keep the baby or not and highlighted the determining factors in babies being given up for adoption.
Permanency planning for children with Down's Syndrome: the adolescent years
- Authors:
- MASON Kathy, SELMAN Peter, HUGHES Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption and Fostering, 23(1), Spring 1999, pp.31-39.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Reports on the third stage of a longitudinal study of 12 children with Down's Syndrome placed for adoption by Barnardo's North East. The children are now aged 12 to 16 years and this article focuses on new issues arising for the children and their families, including the onset of puberty and the dilemmas over what to tell the children about their adoption. Overall the placements continue to prove successful with no breakdowns and a majority of the adoptive parents have subsequently adopted at least one more child with Down's Syndrome.