Welcome to Special Link, Inc

Special Link, Inc. is a nonprofit adoption information clearinghouse and national linking network for the adoption of "harder to place” children, primarily Black and Biracial infants. Special Link has the privilege of bringing together adoption professionals, prospective adoptive couples, birth mothers, and these very special children. In its first five years of services, Special Link helped place over 100 babies into loving adoptive homes. Special Link gives birthmothers the facts about adoption and puts them in touch with a local agency to assist them. We also help prospective adoptive families of any race understand the joys of adopting across racial and cultural lines. We give them facts that dispel the myths, guidance in the adoption process, and connect them with a local agency for assistance. Founded and located in the Upstate of South Carolina, the need is so great that attorneys and couples throughout the U.S. and Canada are now calling Special Link to help find homes not only for Black and Biracial children, but also for sibling groups and children with special medical needs.

 Here are some myths about adoption.

Myth 1

: Biracial children grow up to be dysfunctional.

Fact 1

: A study of biracial college students found that they were well-adjusted and comfortable with their identities.

Myth 2

: Transracially adopted children don’t have a clear racial identity.

Fact 2

: In a 20 year study, 90-98% of transracial adoptees reported having a strong sense of racial pride.

Myth 3

: Sending the birth mother pictures or letters will make her want the baby back.

Fact 3

: Birth mothers who have varying levels of ongoing contact, tend to heal more quickly and gain great peace about their decision.