International Adoption Center

Frequently Asked Questions

The IAC is not an adoption agency that places children with families. We provide five main services:

• Pre-adoption consultation

• Post-adoption screening and evaluation

• Workshops

• Research

• Mental Health Services and Educational Testing

Our research has led to immunization recommendations that are in place on a national level. The IAC is not a replacement for pediatricians and family physicians, but a resource for primary care providers. We work hand in hand with them in addressing adoption-related issues.

We have an interdisciplinary staff that includes:

• A Physician

• Nurses

• Occupational Therapist

• Social Worker

• Psychologist

• Neuropsychologist

• Attachment Specialist

• School Advocate

In 2014, families in the United States adopted about 6,400 children from around the world. The number has been falling in recent years; in 2004, nearly 23,000 children were adopted from other countries. 

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