I strongly recommend a local search and support group in the area you live as well as the area you are searching in if they are different. There are also national organizations such as the Adoptee Liberty Movement Association (ALMA), American Adoption Congress (AAC), and Concerned United Birth Parents (CUB). These groups not only encourage adoption search and support but also believe in openness in current adoption practice. The contact information for the organizations mentioned in this blog is at the end along with the links to their websites.

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The American Adoption Congress (AAC) is an International organization 28 years old, composed of all members of the triad, educators, social workers and anyone else who promotes honesty in adoption. The AAC does not promote adoption nor arrange them.

The AAC is all volunteer and are well known to other groups such as PACER and CUB.

The AAC is a leader in adoption conferences where a gathering of researchers, agencies, studies, and anyone interested in adoption issues share knowledge with each other. The conferences include international adoption... more