Join us in welcoming Ryan Hanlon as our new Vice President of Education, Research, and Constituent Services. Read more about Ryan and his new role with NCFA here!

In adoption, the term "special needs" varies by state and country. In this blog post, we explore some similarities and differences in the way "special needs" is defined across the U.S. and around the world.

For over 35 years, NCFA has been proud to honor incredible achievements in the field of adoption with our Adoption Hall of Fame and Friend of Adoption awards. Read more about our 2017 awardees: Tom Velie of New Beginnings Adoptions, Kelly Peterson of Utah Foster Care, and Consortium for Children's Structured Analysis Family Evaluation.

For many children, fireworks are the best part of Independence Day. But for children with Sensory Processing Disorder–or children who simply become overwhelmed by crowds and unpredictable environments–Fourth of July fireworks and festivities are stress-inducing. Read on to learn how to help your child have a safe and enjoyable holiday.

Take a moment today to learn about post-adoption reports—an important opportunity for parents who adopted internationally to reflect on their child's adjustment and report back to the country of origin. These reports help support the future of intercountry adoption!

During National Foster Care Month, National Council For Adoption presents the Mary Alice Babineaux Award to Mississippi's Dr. David Chandler and NBC4 Washington's Barbara Harrison. Learn more about their work here!

On March 30th, NCFA is hosting a congressional briefing on national adoption trends and statistics, with honorary co-hosts Senator Roy Blunt and Representative Trent Franks.

Tarrah and Dale has always dreamed of a big family. Through adoption, their daughters Naomi and Gracie now have a family and access to much-needed medical care. This is their story.

NCFA often hosts meetings with foreign delegations. Who are these visitors and what do we talk about? Find out in this recap of our recent meeting with a delegation from Ukraine.

National Council For Adoption announces the publication of the seventh edition of the National Adoption Data study. Adoption: By the Numbers is the only comprehensive source of the most recent domestic adoption statistics for American families. Featuring data collected and analyzed by Drs. Jo Jones and Paul Placek, this publication explores trends in domestic infant adoption, intercountry adoption, and adoption through foster care.