Helpful links on Older Child Adoption & Public School

I vividly remember throwing myself into research mode when I realized that Joseph was 12 and had very little education.  He lacked all of the basics.  There were so many gaps in his education and I had no idea where to start. 

I had to constantly fight our school district for grade placement and services because of our unique circumstances.  I wanted to share some of the articles that I brought to our Care Team meetings to help educate our school administration.

Start here:  A wealth of information focused on International Adoption

Kids who are adopted have richer, more involved parents. They also have more behavior and attention problems. Why?

How Adopted Children Fare in Middle School

10 Back-to-School Tips for Adopted Children

Our Children in School: A New Challenge for Parents and Teachers

School Readiness and School Placement of a Newly Adopted Post-institutionalized Child

Learning English & School Aged Children

AGE APPROPRIATENESS AS A FACTOR IN EDUCATIONAL PLACEMENT DECISION

Myths & Realities ADOPTING OLDER CHILDREN AND CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Parenting Your Adopted School-Age Child

Children Left Behind: International adoptees in our schools

A Qualitative Inquiry of International Adoptees in Schools

A Few New Children: Postinstitutionalized children of Intercountry Adoption 

I hope these help you.  If you have any online resources to share with me, please send them my way.