Adoption remains a prevalent and popular option for an individual or couple hoping to expand their family. Each year, more than 100,000 adoptions take place in the U.S. But the term “adoption” is a broad brushstroke, one that belies the complexity and uniqueness of...

As many as 134,000 children with special needs await adoption across the United States, according to the National Adoption Center. “Special needs” not only refers to kids with disabilities but those whose age, background or other characteristics make them harder to...