We are delighted to announce Dr John Bourke, a GP, with a special interest in inter-country adoption will be our guest speaker. He will discuss the various medical and psychological aspects associated with adopting older children.

 

The following topics will be discussed:

·         Review and medical assessment of referred child’s medical records and history, by whom and at what stage in the adoption process?

·         What are the critical issues to check for at referral stage?

·         What information would typically be available regarding a child’s health?

·         What information can be reasonably obtained when adoptive parents travel to their child’s country / orphanage?

·         Medical examination/assessment of child before departing child’s country / after arriving home.

·         Physical development milestones

·         Cognitive development milestones

·         Language/Social/interpersonal skills development

·         What steps can be taken to assist /support an older adopted child.

·         How and what type of early intervention can be accessed for an older adopted child

·         Attachment and bonding with an older child

·         Vaccinations

 

Below is a copy of April's meeting,

Many thanks to Ruth for all the tips.

 

Agenda for Aprils meeting.

It has been a month with much activity, several announcements from
the AAI and of course the meeting with IAA members in Dublin last
week.

We will cover all countries currently open for adoption, and focus in
particular on Florida, Kazahkstan and other countries anticipated to
open for adoption in the short to medium term.

Our speaker this month will be Ruth Haugh from Travel Focus. Ruth has
a lot of experience in helping prospective adoptive parents with their
travel arrangements. She will provide tips and advice and things to
start thinking about for when you travel to bring your child home.

We will be launching our new website shortly and will provide an
overview also at the meeting.

This meeting will be held at Moran's Silversprings Hotel -
in the Convention Centre.
NOTE WE WILL BE IN THE TARA SUITE ON THE FIRST FLOOR

Entrance fee is €5 per person attending

Please see the attached link for directions to the Silversprings
hotel

http://www.moranhotels.com/silver-springs-moran-hotel/getting-here-by.html.

We expect to finish at 9.30 and there will be plenty of opportunity
to chat over a cuppa after the meeting for those who wish.

Look forward to seeing you there.

New members welcome

Link to membership http://www.familiesthroughadoption.ie/membership/