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Teresa - PA defines "special needs" in a variety of ways (over age 5, part of a sibling group, race, emotional issues, behavioral issues, developmental issues, physical disability). If you are looking to adopt under age 2 from SWAN, you will most likely only find children with severe physical disabilities. SWAN children normally fit the other special needs definitions (specifically over age 5). If you are looking to do a baby that young, you would be better off doing fost-to-adopt or foster. I saw you tried to PM me last night, feel free to try again and we can discuss more.
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Our Journey
10/06: Started Fostering
12/06: Formally Certified/Licensed (Fost to Adopt)
06-07/07: Interview, Selected and Visits, T (11 yrs old) Home for good
10/10/07: FINALIZED
12/07: Recertified (Foster)
05/08: Homestudy Updated (Adoption)
Now just waiting for (girl) (fost to adopt or match/adoption) placement
www.myspace.com/mkuhlmann06
Foster Placements
10/06-11/06: FS B (7 yrs old) 
11/06-04/07: FD K (12 yrs old), FD M (11 yrs old) 
Respites: 05/07-05/07 FD R (17 yrs old); 04/08-05/08 FD S (13 yrs old)
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