Changing Trends in International Adoption: Implications for Speech-Language Pathologists

No AccessPerspectives on Global Issues in Communication Sciences and Related DisordersArticle1 Oct 2013Changing Trends in International Adoption: Implications for Speech-Language Pathologists Tatyana Elleseff Tatyana Elleseff Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ Google Scholar More articles by this author https://doi.org/10.1044/gics3.2.45 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationTrack Citations ShareFacebookTwitterLinked In The changing trends in international adoption show higher numbers of older children as well as children with special needs being adopted globally. This article reviews the latest literature regarding the language abilities of postinstitutionalized children who were adopted at older ages. The article also offers recommendations on best assessment practices for these children. References Abrines, N., Barcons, N., Brun, C., Marre, D., Sartini, C., & Fumadó, V. (2012). 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