Would you adopt a child with special needs?

Answer 1

If I had the monetary capacity to care for a special needs child, I would adopt one. I do have 2 children of my own who are perfectly healthy and understand as much as possible at 3 and 5 about people who are disabled. I think it's very healthy and a great learning experience for children to have a sibling that has special needs. It makes them more caring and patient with people when the become an adult. I know how much work and money it takes to raise children. One with special needs multiplies that substantially. You would have to have great patience and love to be able to give a special needs child what they require. And once again, I mention the money. You would definitely have to have a good income to give everything possible to these children. But, to answer your question, if I had the resources, yes, I would adopt a special needs child.

Answer 2

If I had the time and finances YES! Those children need love and a happy home as much as any child up for adoption. It takes a special person, with lot's of love and patience. You need to have a lot of time and education on what the special needs are first though.

Answer 3

In a second. A child, no matter if it has special needs or not is still a child. So what if he or she will need alot more, hey I have a big heart and all I am doing is putting in time on this planet anyway. We will not be remembered when we die for how much money we had, but for how we made others feel, and a special needs child simply needs more love and more of that time we have so much of anyway.

Answer 4

I wouldn't adopt a child in the first place thus a child with special needs.

Answer 5

If I had the means to take care of a special needs child, of course I'd Adopt one. I have two nephews that are in wheel chairs and have been all their lives and they need love, support and understanding just like any other child.

Answer 6

I did adopt a child with "special needs"

I married a woman with a 7 year old deaf, mild cerebral palsy child, with some other learning disabilities.

My needs were to learn sign language, be more patient, set reasonable goals, and do this as a precursor to having my natural kids later on.

Too bad the mother was contentious to my parenting, and we ended up getting divorced, which is more prevalent when "special needs" kids are in the family.

Answer 7

All children who are adopted have 'special needs' in some ways -- needs that are unique to the fact they have been adopted. Also, depending on the age of the child at the time they are adopted, their grief is likely to be harder to overcome. But how do YOU define 'special needs'?

Answer 8

Sometimes you adopt a child and later discover the have a speical need. We adopted a 9 month old baby who ended up having mild cerebral palsy. My view is this, if you think you can handle it, go for it, but educate yourself first. AND if you had given birth to the child, you wouldn't know if the child was "normal" or not until later anyway. Most people don't reject a child they give birth to who has special needs. Our girl is four, she was diagnosed two years ago. and I wouldn't chnage a thing!!

Answer 9

That's a tough question. It depends on how "severe" I guess the special needs are. Chances are there is someone out there more "qualified" to take care of a special needs child then me. The special needs wouldn't stop me from loving the child, it would just make me worry that I wasn't doing enough to help them with their needs.

Answer 10

My husband and I aren't currently looking to adopt, but if we were we would definately consider it. My husband's little sister has special needs-and those people deserve love too. It takes a unique soul to be willing to open up their heart and home for life like that. To know they're taking on a burden they will never lay down- but one thing all parents can agree on is the love a person has for their child stays with them for life anyway. I would definately recommend anyone looking to adopt to check into children with special needs.