Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts

The International Adoption Clinic’s Seminar for Pre-adoptive Parents is your chance to gain awareness of the common circumstances of children offered for international adoption. You will also learn about the medical, developmental, short and long-term issues we have encountered in our years of experience with internationally adopted children.

The seminar covers:

Medical and health issues pre-adoptive parents need to know about (parasites, hepatitis, HIV, syphilis, fetal alcohol syndrome and growth).
Pre-adoptive medical and developmental assessments: how we assess referrals and videos.
Child development and delays in international adoptees and long-term effects of institutionalization on language, behavior, and learning.
Compilation of articles and information on internationally adopted children.

Also included:

Extensive handouts
Hague parent education certificate for 3 hours
Available to purchase Dr. Laurie Miller's Handbook for International Adoption Medicine (Oxford University Press, 2005) or Encyclopedia of Adoption (Facts on File, 2006). Proceeds support the Big Sisters Program in Russia and Ukraine.
Light refreshments
Discounted parking

When:

Held from 6-9 p.m. approximately bi-monthly. Our next seminar’s date will be June 10,2009.

Where:

75 Kneeland St International Adoption Office 11th floor

Hospital "Directions" available at by clicking the “directions” link below. Download "Campus Map". Hospital parking is available. Bring ticket for validation and reduced fee.

*Increased security requires you to check-in upon entering the Sackler building.

How to reserve a space:

Cost is $75/couple, $50/single.

Mail checks payable to "Pratt Pediatrics" (along with email, phone and address to receive confirmation & directions) to the following address:

International Adoption Clinic
Floating Hospital for Children
Tufts Medical Center

Last-minute registration & walk-ins: Please register online OR call 617-636-4285.

Pre-Adoptive Seminar