Adoptive children and their families encounter additional hurdles at the start of the term, as questions of identity and trust complicate school transitions, prompting calls for specialised support.
The start of term can be stressful for any family, but adoptive parents often face an extra layer of preparation. Children may be carrying questions about identity, belonging and family history into the classroom, and education groups say that can make transitions and school relationships more complicated. Support organisations in the UK and elsewhere note that adopted children may need help with anxiety, change and trust, especially at the beginning of a new school year.
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