A Helping Hand At School

Truth Be Told: Adoption Stories by National Adoption Service

Nov 30, 202231:57Kids & family

What makes a good school for an adopted child? And how do you ask for the educational support your child is entitled to? In this episode we talk about the additional learning needs of many adopted children, and what supp...

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