WHAT'S
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PARENT STRESS
RESEARCH PROJECT
We are still enrolling for our research
project to better understand the stress that many parents
may feel after completing their adoption. If you would like
to learn more about this research project click below.
Parent stress
research..
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Pre
Adoptive Parenting Course:
Due to several changes
in the clinic we appologize that we will not be offering Parenting
Class this year. We are planning to start Parenting classes
in 2010. Check back for more details.
October
17, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sixth
International Adoption Center Halloween Party:
Located in the lobby of the International Adoption Center
office. Come one and all for a "Spooky" good time.
Learn more...
To
learn more about any of the services that we offer or to R.S.V.P. for any events
Please call (703) 970-2651
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Home.
It's where your heart is.
What's New
As you may have noticed, the International Adoption Center has gone through some changes recently. While we continue to provide the highest quality of care for you as you go through your international adoption, we have had some change in personnel. Christine Narad who was with the Center since its inception, left in August 2008. Kristen McCauley was with us for 6 months and went to follow her passion and is currently working with children with cancer. We are very excited to announce ther arrival of Jackie Payne. Jackie joined our clinic in March 2009. I am sure you will all enjoy getting to meet and work with her. Due to these changes we have put our spring Parent classes on hold but will restart them in the fall. We are sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause.
Many of you
will be excited to see that our annual picnic will still occur and Christine
Narad will be joining us for this as always. And of course the year would
not be complete without our annual Halloween party. For all of the details
check out our calendar of events. As always, it remains my great pleasure
to continue to work with each of you as you go through this exciting time.
Patrick Mason, MD, PhD, FAAP
Director
About Our Center
The medical
care of children adopted from countries outside the U.S. presents unique
challenges for families and healthcare providers. Internationally adopted
children may be at risk for medical, developmental, and emotional problems
not commonly seen in the U.S.
Here at the
International Adoption Center, our team of professionals provide:
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comprehensive medical evaluations
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developmental
screening
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psychosocial
interdisceplinary evaluations for children
At the Center,
children of all ages receive quality care and a comprehensive evaluation
from staff trained and experienced in issues of international adoption.
Our goal is to assist each family in allowing their child to develop to
his or her maximum potential.
Our
Services
The
Center provides:
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Pre-adoption evaluation
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including
review of the medical records
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video
review
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pre-travel
counseling
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Post-Adoption
evaluations
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medical
evaluation
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development
assessment
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laboratory/
procedure evaluation
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immunization
counseling
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long
term follow-up tracking health and behavioral issues.
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Ongoing research on the effects of long-term Institutionalization
We work closely
with your child's Primary Care Physician to provide expertise in problems
unique to this population of children.
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