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It explains how language choices can trigger uncertainty or offense, provides least- and most-triggering word lists, and recommends letting children decide what to share while minimizing corrective pressure. The guide also addresses common adoption confusions and myths, offering confident ways to respond to misconceptions, and highlights supportive approaches for assignments and everyday situations.","Suggestions for Teachers Working With Adopted Children  \nPact, An Adoption Alliance  \n5515 Doyle Street Suite 1  \nEmeryville, CA 94608 510.243.9460  \n[www.pactadopt.org](www.pactadopt.org)  \nContents  \nLanguage-How To Talk About It  \nTriggering words 3  \nAdopt-A Confusion 4  \nLetting Adopted Children Decide What To Share 5  \nDifferent Families, Different Approaches  \nAdoption Myths 6  \nNon-adoptee Privilege 7  \nUnderstanding Adoptive Parents 9  \nHow I Explained Adoption 10  \nDevelopmental Stages of Understanding 11  \nAdoption Sensitive Assignments 13  \nCreating Welcoming & Inclusive Environments 14  \nProblematic Assignments  \nBaby Pictures/Timelines 15  \nBirthdays/Adoption Arrival Day 15  \nMother’s/Father’s Day 16  \nNames 16  \nFamily Tree Assignments 17  \nResources & Books  \nResources & Referrals. Identifying Problems 18  \nUsing Books 19  \nFamous Adopted People 20  \nLanguage and Trigger Words  \nWords not only convey facts, they also evoke feelings.  \nWhen outsiders to the experience of adoption use words that seem to place meaning or be biased regarding adoption then those who have first hand experience sometimes take offense or feel uncertain as to whether or not that outsider is an ally to them. We have provided some words that people use in the context of adoption with some suggestions and feedback about their meaning.  \nTriad: Members of the adoption triad are the three groups that are most personally impacted by the experience, the adopted person, birth parents (parents who give birth and then place their children for adoption) and adoptive parents (parents who become the legal parent to a child whois not born to them) .  \nLike all sensitive subjects or sensitized groups, different people have different responsiveness to various language choices. Generally we suggest letting adopted children (and their siblings) explore their feelings openly, which is usually best accomplished by encouraging them to use whatever language they chose and minimizing corrections which may in turn make them feel they don’t have full support to talk openly.  \nLeast triggering language  \nBirthparent  \nBiological parent Parent  \nBirth child  \nAdopted child  \nBorn to unmarried parents Terminate parental rights Make an adoption plan To parent  \nSearch  \nChild placed for adoption Child with special needs Was adopted  \nMost triggering language  \nReal parent  \nNatural parent Adoptive parent Own child or Real child Not really yours Illegitimate  \nGive up  \nGive away; Put up for adoption To keep  \nTrack down parents An unwanted child Handicapped child Is adopted  \nPact, An Adoption Alliance [www.pactadopt.org](www.pactadopt.org)  \nAdopt-A Confusion  \nAdapted from: Adopt-a Confusion by Patricia Irwin Johnston, [www.perspectivespress.com](www.perspectivespress.com)  \nThe problem lies in the misuse of the word adoption. The adopt-a projects, with their gimmicky\"adoption certificates\" and\"adoptive parent\" labels, trade on the primary definition of adoption, which relates to family planning and family building, creating a striking mental image that packs a marketing wallop.  \nAdoption is confusing enough an issue for young children without adding to the confusion through commercial projects.  \nUsing adoption to catch attention, touch heartstrings and raise big bucks exploits children who were  \nadopted and those waiting for permanency.  \n❖ Did I cost money to adopt?  \n❖ Do you have to keep paying to keep me adopted?  \n❖ Can other people adopt me if they sign up?  \n❖ Can you return me if I’m not“good enough”?  \nThe way to prevent these confusions is really quite simple. Adoption is a process by which families are planned and formed. To trivialize it in a commercial way insults the birthparents, adoptive parents, and adoptees who have been personally touched by this process.  \nPact, An Adoption Alliance [www.pactadopt.org](www.pactadopt.org)  \nSupport Adopted Children by Letting Them Decide What to Share- - -WISE Up  \nWalk Away It’s Private Share Something Edu","cbCairI8EdPjGveU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairI8EdPjGveU","pdf",972802,1,20,"English","en",105,"# Language-How To Talk About It\n## Triggering words\n## Adopt-A Confusion\n## Letting Adopted Children Decide What To Share\n# Different Families, Different Approaches\n## Adoption Myths\n## Non-adoptee Privilege\n## Understanding Adoptive Parents\n# Problematic Assignments\n## Baby Pictures/Timelines\n## Birthdays/Adoption Arrival Day\n## Mother’s/Father’s Day\n## Names\n## Family Tree Assignments\n# Resources & Books\n## Resources & Referrals. 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