In this paper consisting of fifteen pages the ways in which ADA can assist disabled individuals to adopt children are discussed. There are six bibliographic sources cited.
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the retarded should have more rights. After all, social services would be likely to remove a child whose parent had an IQ which was too low to really meet the
demands of parenting. But Sam was different. He actually did raise the girl when her mother did not want her and while his daughter was becoming smarter than her dad,
love prevailed. Although that anecdote really does not pertain to the rights of the disabled in respect to adoption, it does in a way. The film described brings to the
forefront the idea that in society, anyone who is different is frowned on. Many couples get married and want to have children. Some cannot do this naturally and choose
adoption instead. It is a good thing because there are children who are not wanted by their birth parents and so, this provides an opportunity for an orphan to have
a home. However, the adoption process is a legal one and entails a great deal of paperwork, social work and involves a long, detailed process. Prospective parents are scrutinized. Do
they make enough money? Are they emotionally stable? Who will care for the child when the parents are at work? Many questions are asked and background checks are done. Everything
is implemented to assure that the best parents are chosen and of course, a two parent home is preferred over one with just a single parent. With all the evaluation
and judgment it is no wonder that prospective parents with disabilities are sometimes passed over when a baby comes up for adoption. Some would contend that it is just a
part of the process. The agency must weed out potential problematic parents. Even if the parents are good people, if they have a condition that would render them less capable