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These beautiful older children have already waited so long for a family to call their own!
You are invited to send a check (no Paypal fees) to Reece’s Rainbow, PO Box 4024, Gaithersburg, MD 20885
*Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each waiting child donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund as well!
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Boy, born April 2002
Eyes: Brown
Hair: blond
Character: active, sociable
UPDATE FEB 2012: Alexander’s brain tumor has caused vision damage now, and he is due to be treated again soon. The doctors there do not expect him to survive 
Only God knows the plan for Alexander, but my goodness, the medical poportunity he has for survival here in the US is so much higher. Hope someone will give him the chance to know that he mattered, even if only for a little while.
From a missionary who visited with him: “I would say his personality seemed happy, cheerful and sociable from the little contact I had with him. I did send an email to my friends that worked with his group to get their opinion since they spent several hours with him for a week. I know he has a brain tumor that is supposedly treatable in the U.S., but the treatment is expected to be lengthy. He has been treated some in Russia and was in the hospital in the spring for more treatment. He’s a very lovable kid and very smart. He remembers people and things that they say and he is very in tune with how sick he is. He understands and comprehends a lot for his age. He loves to dance and get one on one attention (what kid doesn’t?) He’s sensitive and his feelings get hurt easily. Sasha is concerned about others. He always asks how you or someone in the group is doing. He is very outgoing, not shy at all. He loves to sing songs and recite poems for you, and he knows so many! Sasha loves individual attention. You are special to him and he wants to feel that he is special to you also. Simply put, he is a loving little boy who is such a pleasure to spend time with. One more thing: I have lots of pictures of Sasha and some videos of him singing and reciting poems. It would be SO WONDERFUL if he could get adopted and get proper treatment in the USA.
Boy, born May 2000
Diagnosis: congenital anomaly of brain development in form of microcephaly with severe lag in development of psychological, speech and motor development, myopathic syndrome
Additional medical information and social history available for potential families. Families must be home study approved to commit to Tyson.
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Date of Birth: January 2002
Gender: Male
Eyes: Gray
Hair: blond
Character: Sociable, kind, cheerful
Boy, Born December 2001
ABITaiKuangCC– A 10-year-old boy with Mild Mental Developmental Delay, Mild Epilepsy, and ADHD
Lance lived with his bio parents until he was 4 years old. He has a mild mental developmental delay and is currently in 2nd grade. His language comprehension is below average and he tends to display distraction and attention deficit during academic learning. He does obey adults’ instructions and completes his coursework with reminding. While Lance was staying with his foster family, he began displaying agitated emotions and behavior responses. He was seen by a psychiatry office and a brain echo reflected a suspected diagnosis of minor epilepsy. Another psychiatry office performed a brain echo and reported no abnormal findings. The doctor reported that his epilepsy situation had been controlled, but Lance had epilepsy seizures twice in April 2011 while he was conscious and responsive. Therefore, he is seen by the psychiatry office monthly.
Lance has also been diagnosed with ADHD and is treated with the medications Strattera (25)1#QD, Tofranil (10) 1#QAM and Dogmatyl (50) 1#BID.
His birthmother intended to take her children home, but she is incapable of caring for her children due to financial difficulty and lack of parental skills. Although her original family voluntarily provides her with emotional support, they are all low-income households and could provide rare resources for support. Lance is a preteen boy with epilepsy, ADHD and mild mental developmental delay. It is difficult to locate a domestic family for him and his guardian expects that he will grow up in a stable and sound family through international adoption placement. Additionally, Lance has close relationships with his three younger siblings and he sincerely hopes he will keep in touch with them in the future.
Boy, Born January 26, 1998
Emmitt is a sweet boy. He is living in one of the mental institutions, and has been for many years, yet he remains sweet, intelligent, and kind. Ttwo of our adopting families met him while they were there, and are pleading for a family to save him. From his medical records: myelomeningocele (spina bifida) From one of our adoptive families: " Emmitt has a severe deformity of his legs. He cannot walk at all. He is very friendly, funny, and talkative. He desperately seeks out attention. He was talking to my husband, and holding Zack's hand, which he then put on top of his head for Zack to rub his hair. He is extremely intelligent, and just precious! I brought him paper and crayons, and he drew me a flower 
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We are seeking more official medical information about his condition, but hope someone out there will see this sweet young man and know his kind and loving spirit.
Boy, born May 2000
Frank is listed with a moderate mental delay. He could use a family to help him reach his full potential!
Boy, Born December 3, 2001
Andrew is medically healthy, but shows many of the facial characteristics of FAS (fetal alcohol syndrome). He is cognitively delayed, but active and friendly, with great potential in a family environment.
Boy, Born May 30, 2001
Boy, Born April 11, 2001
Boy, born September 2001
has siblings (not available for adoption)
Open oval window; allergic contact disorder; developmental delays
Brayden was born during the 39th week of pregnancy weighing 3020g. Amniotic fluid was discolored. History of anemia, and obstructive bronchitis in infancy. At age 2 a speech delay was diagnosed. in 2009 an open oval hole in the heart was diagnosed. His main diagnosis’ include congenital diseases of heart’s wall development, disorder of specific motor function development, allergic contact disorder, and the disorder of language and communication. Psychical and physical delays are indicated. He has a moderate level of language delay. The consultation of cardiologist and the help of speech therapist are recommend.
Brayden is a friendly boy, but it has been noticed that he often chooses to ignore the younger children. During games he follows the rules, but is motivation to participate in activities is poor. He has considerable special educational needs. He is currently studying at a speech therapeutical school. He still confuses colors and figures, it is difficult for him to memorize and write. Bradyen likes playing with Legos, he enjoys outdoor activities, but is not interested in arts and crafts. His hygiene skills are good. He is physically developing at an age appropriate level. In new surroundings he behaves adequately, he is quiet and polite. He bashfully communicates with strange people. Bradyen likes affection and compliments very much.
He has a very strong bond with his grandparent, he often talks about him, and eagerly anticipates his visits.
Boy, born February 2001
Cerebral Palsy; Motor Alalia; Pseudobulbar Dysarthria
Maverick was born weighing 1078g and received APGAR scores of 7-7. He was observed for jaundice. His early development was delayed, started walking at 25 months. He received the diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy, Motor Alalia, and Pseudobulbar Dysarthria in April 2002. He has had rachitis, varicella, anemia, and obstructive bronchitis. Intellectual, emotional, behavioral, and social(hyperkinetic conduct disorder) delays have been observed. He has low muscle tone and a heart murmur. He was diagnosed with average level of disability. He is often ill with a high fever.
Date of update is unknown: Maverick has an IEP in place. There are low level work manners in his educational process. He struggles to stay focused on a specific activity or instruction. He has learned various life skills such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, setting the table, wiping off the table, bringing dishes to the sink, making his own bed, cleaning his wardrobe, and dressing himself. He can focus much better when learning in a one-on-one environment. He can distinguish and verbalize things and actions about his daily surroundings. He is able to recognize some domestic animals, fish, vegetables, fruits, and furniture. He is sometimes able to identify geometrical shapes. He could benefit from having a mommy to work with him on his colors. He enjoys drawing. Maverick understands the concept of “how many?” and can count on his fingers. He also understands “more or less” He will sometimes argue and take away toys from other children. He tends to swing and sway himself and sucks his finger. He enjoys looking at the illustrations of books. He reacts emotionally to dramatized characters in fairy tales. His language comprehension is limited. Auditory perceptions are undeveloped. He speaks a lot but most of what is said cannot be comprehended.
Boy, born January 2002
has siblings (not available for adoption)
Specific mixed developmental delay; pseudobulbar dysarthria; flat footedness; heart murmur; bilateral subatrophy of the discs of optic nerves
Complex development disorder: intellect disorder, mental delay, degree not specified; neurologic disorder; movement position and vision disorders. Average mental delay is established. Significant deviation of his behavior requires attention or treatment.
May 2011 update:
Bryan attends a special school and willingly attends, however he does not understand the essence of learning and has no motivation. His skills of self regulation and hygiene are well developed. He dresses himself and can tie up his shoes. He eats independently. He willingly interacts with both children and adults. Independent activity is brief and the results are minimal. He colors nicely and can do a 30-50 piece puzzle. Bryan’s behavior is unmotivated, and his mood changes frequently. He likes using his imagination and creating stories. He does not understand the concept of time. His self confidence is poor. His visual perception is underdeveloped. He distinguishes the main colors. He counts specific objects up to ten. Bryan is unable to describe what he sees in a picture, only names objects he sees. He grasps the basic elements of writing. His active vocabulary is underdeveloped for his age. Bryan is unable to grasp the concept of adoption, but he has made it very clear that he does want a mommy.
Boy, born March 2001
has siblings (not available for adoption)
Mixed developmental delays; mild mental delay; bronchial asthma; latent tuberculosis infection; functional heart murmur; Hypermetropia, converting squint.
He needs to wear glasses. Moderate level of disability was established due to mild mental delay.
During the last few years he has grown up, his skills have increased, and he has become more independent. He can choose his desirable activity and shows interest in specific toys. When playing role-play games he uses his life experiences. Gideon is impulsive and and has a quick temper. He wants attention and to be noticed. When asked to do chores he often ignores instruction and lacks initiative. Occasionally will bully young children. In his group of friends he is often aggressive and provokes them. If there is a lack of attention he caused conflict, speaks loudly, gets angry, and starts to shout. His learning is average. He has difficulty staying focused and staying on task with word instructions. He joins syllables quite well and is reading independently in short sentences, readily reads advertisements. He enjoys drawing, it is one of the activities that can keep his attention for long periods of time. His self tidying skills are sufficient, he often needs a reminder to wash, clean his teeth, or tidy his clothes but he can complete the tasks independently. He enjoys listening to music.
Boy, born May 2001
Minor mixed developmental delay; pseudobulbar dysarthria; flat footedness
Update from May 2011:
Joel has a minor level of developmental delay due to “disorder of activity and attention”. He is an agile and curious child. He willingly participates in cognitive activities. He attends a sports group and participates in amateur activities. He wants praise and to be noticed and valued. Joel is fairly communicative and enjoys interacting with adults. He sometimes seeks out extra attention and will get upset if he does not receive it. He is not always interested in interacting with his peers. He reacts properly to the remarks made by adults. Remarks made by adults of authority are particularly important to Joel. He is tidy and neat. He likes to look his best and dress stylishly.
Other photos available.
Joel wishes desperately to have a mother, he says it’s his dream! He has also expressed that he does want to be adopted.
DOB: 2001
Diagnosis: agenesis of the anus and rectum, artificial anus extracted on the front abdomen wall, Anomaly of the spine; Sigmo-vesicular fustula; anemia, delays in all aspects of development
We are waiting on updated medical and developmental information on Beacan. He is extremely small for his age. Last year, at the age of 10, he was 37 inches tall and weighed only 23 pounds.
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Boy, born May 2000
Dwarfism, Complex heart condition, deaf
Moses loves getting his picture taken and always has a smile ready. Even though he can’t hear or speak, he enjoys singing in class and will try to do the hand motions for the songs. He is focused when he colors pictures and tries to stay in the lines. Moses is very protective of housemate Joy and enjoys playing with the other kids in his house. In spite of being deaf and mute he is able to communicate with ease basic things that he needs and is persistent in showing you just what that is.
