In this video you'll gain an excellent insight into adopting children with additional needs from Krissi.
Krissi has two adopted sons (not biologically related) aged 1 and 5 and both children have additional needs which include Global Development Delay and Autism.
In this interview Krissi gives her answers to the following questions, we've popped the times in here in case you wanted to listen to a specific section
0.46 Can you tell us a little bit about your family and how you got to where you are now?
01.28 Have you always been open to adopting a child with additional needs?
02.51 Was the application process different for adopting a child with additional needs?
04.56 Would you describe yourself as 'brave' for taking on the challenge?
06.15 How did you come to be matched with your children?
07.51 How did you feel when you first met your child?
10.56 When did you decide you wanted a sibling for R?
15.06 What advice would you give to adopters considering adopting a child with additional needs?
18.33 How did your friends and family react when you told them of your plans to adopt a child with additional needs?
23.38 What are the top 3 things to consider when adopting a child with additional needs?
25.40 What support have you had?
To find out more about adopting with Family Adoption Links, visit our website www.familyadoptionlinks.gov.uk
