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It seems there are a lot of books to explain the adoption of infants and young children and how to integrate them into families. Are there any that explain why an older teen or young adult would long to be adopted? I am the only one in our family, immediate and extended including an adoptee, who understands why our son who came to us at 17 in foster care would like to be adopted legally. They won't get on these boards, of course, and I can't seem to make them understand, but if there were a book that explains how it feels to be finally adopted at such an "advanced" age, maybe they would read it. Thanks.
I have seen a book. I don't remember what the title is, or who wrote it? I would have to look for it!
It is stories and pictures from Teens who have been in the system, and being Adopted or what they would want in a Family!
It is an Awesome book!
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Thank you. I'll start searching along those lines. If you do recall any more info, please post it. Anyone else???
mcdandw or anyone else,
Could the book be "The Heart Knows Something Different: Teenage Voices from the Foster Care System : Youth Communication" by Al Desetta? I searched Amazon.com, and they had 50262 entries for "adoption" and 23120 for "youth, foster care, adoption", way too many to go through 10 at a time! This book was one near the top of the second search.