Adopting a Child
with Down Syndrome
Should you consider adopting a child with Down syndrome?
What medical, behavioral, and emotional issues may accompany this disorder?
In this course, we talk with Dr. Emily Jean Davidson from the Down Syndrome Program at Boston Children’s Hospital and an Assistant Professor in Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the three types of Down syndrome.
- List 3 common physical symptoms of Down syndrome.
- List 4 common health conditions that children with Down syndrome should be routinely screened for.
- Identify 3 common behaviors of a child with Down syndrome.
Outline for Adopting a Child with Down Syndrome
*This course includes a 1-hour conversational audio lesson, a 10-question quiz, and a certificate of completion with the successful completion of the quiz at 80%.
Your course will remain active for 180 days from purchase date.
This course aligns with the following regulatory requirements.
Hague Treaty on Intercountry Adoption*
96.38 (b)(7)
96.48 (b)(1)
96.48 (c)
*Important Information for agencies on Hague Training Requirements
