tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096204059985406542.post7517825917979304748..comments2024-02-23T06:52:46.801+00:00Comments on Al Coates - Adoption:Fostering:Social Work: Adoption MatchingAl Coateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364194762953045888noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096204059985406542.post-49947872971879624882014-07-08T21:24:15.465+01:002014-07-08T21:24:15.465+01:00I agree. Wether by design or through lack of infor...I agree. Wether by design or through lack of information the papers can be misleading but the future is uncharted for our children. <br />However, adequate preparation and training married with thorough assessment can only help. As you noted good flexible and responsive post adoption support being available will always help.Al Coateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364194762953045888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096204059985406542.post-59026090910012252612014-07-07T21:42:07.107+01:002014-07-07T21:42:07.107+01:00Truth is, even if you have lots of choice and info...Truth is, even if you have lots of choice and info and useful input from professionals, you still don't know what you're getting or what the future holds, and nobody does. Even if a child has identified needs, nobody really knows how that will play out in unique individuals, in different family settings. No crystal ball. And this is why appropriate post-adoption support is so important.Rebecca Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323122949121536943noreply@blogger.com