Isabella

Girl, Age: 4

Country Code: EE-2

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Congenital Heart Defect, Deaf / HoH, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

SN: Ventricular septal defect (VSD), atrial septal defect (ASDII), pulmonary stenosis (PS), FAS, Low birth weight, Moderate bilateral hearing loss

Listed: Feb 2026

Isabella shows a delayed psychomotor development. Her concentration is short but good. She shows a great interest in her surroundings, follows objects with her eyes. She grabs toys with her hands and puts them in her mouth. She can grab two objects and rotate them with her hands.
She recognizes the familiar people from strangers, and she reacts to her name. Her active speech is delayed – she doesn’t speak full sentences yet but she can say a simple words. She actively participates in the group activities and also can initiate games by choosing some toys. Motor skills are delayed – lack of age-appropriate skills, but she is learning every day. She is very active and her behavior is described as high hyperactivity with anxiety. She is able to understand and follow the instructions; she is doing with in a group with other children. She is learning to put on shoes independently. She can eat some food without help if it is sliced to small pieces.

Recent visit Feb.2026: Isabella is a very promising child. She has undergone cardiac surgery. It was not possible to test her hearing, but she functions normally. Despite her heart problems, she never had blue lips or excessive fatigue.

Her currently weight is 12 kg. She communicates verbally very well and is able to express her needs and emotions. She still uses diapers but she is in the potty training. She is a very active child, but not hyperactive. She functions well one-on-one. She has two favorite friends at the orphanage. She likes to play with other children and does not exhibit any aggressive behavior.
She is a picky eater, but she likes to try new flavors (she recently enjoyed olives). She sleeps throughout the night. She sometimes takes naps during the day. She likes to do puzzles (30 pieces) and “read” the books. She is a girl who likes to dress nicely and has a pretty hairstyle.

Dakota and Robin

Sibling Group

Ages: 12, 9

Country Code: EE-2

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Microcephaly, Other Special Needs, Trauma History

Listed: Feb 2026

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Robin is a well-developed boy, appropriate for his age. Somatically healthy. History of trauma and neglect

He is physically fit and eagerly participates in all activities: bike trips, swimming, and bowling. He is a very bright boy and has no behavioral issues. He has a very good manners and rich vocabulary. He is a student of the 4th grade this year. He made a good progress at school and his motivation just visibly increased. The boy attended remedial classes at the clinic, made great progress in education, and his motivation to learn at school has visibly increased. He is good with writing, can solve the math problem and has difficulties with memorization. He feels good of being an “expert”, then he can be very involved and eager to act. He is polite and helpful at the place he lives, he treats the staff with respect, and he has an empathy toward young kids. He has many friends who appreciate his sensitivity and empathy, as well as his sense of humor.

Robin’s joy and carefree nature are sometimes overshadowed by a longing for someone close to him, for whom he would be important and special. He hides his emotions behind a tough exterior, but inside he is fragile and delicate. He lacks love and affection, which he compensates by hugging his teachers when he greets them.

Dakota: FAS suspected, microcephaly, facial dysmorphia, low weight, history of trauma and neglect
Dakota is a healthy, charming and cheerful girl. She is open and kind and eager to play with her peers. She is in the first grade this year. She has a vision impairment and wears glasses: -0.75 in both eyes. According to her teachers, she can be forgetful, has problem with concentration and needs to be motivated. However, she is eager to learn, work fast, she and is active in class. She is very artistic, likes to sing and dance. Often, she will come up with ideas of choreography, grab the microphone, and sing.

Dakota has an age-appropriate knowledge about the world around her, but her cognitive development is below average. She also struggles with math, and her results are lower than normal. She was tested for FAS and according to her pediatrician, she doesn’t meet the criteria for FASD. She is underweight, has microcephaly, and moderate facial dysmorphia.

For some time, the siblings were placed in two different institutions but since January 2026 they have lived at the same place. They are very close and Robin cares about his sister a lot. Since this year, they have been in the same institution. They are very close. Robin is a caring brother to Dakota.

The caregiver describes them as a very good and unique children. The brother is very mature for his age. They are both eager for being adopted. The boy has a plan in his head of what he wants to do with his new family, and his sister is dreaming of a good family who will love her. They want to be adopted together.

Sienna

Girl, Age: 2

Country Code: EE-2

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Epilepsy/ seizure disorder, Hydrocephalus, Other Special Needs, Spina bifida

Main SN: internal hydrocephalus, condition after ventriculostomy, spina bifida with meningomyelocele, neurogenic bladder, epilepsy, visual impairment ER+1, EL + 3. Additional diagnosis: deformity in the lumbosacral region, condition after dural sac hernia repair, excessive abduction in the hip joints, lower limbs without surface and deep sensation.

Listed: Feb 2026

Sienna is generally very calm, smiles often, and responds quite well to different people. A year ago, she developed a dysfunction of the ventriculoperitoneal shunt, and the child had to undergo revision and valve implantation. After this procedure, she became calmer and began to be more active, crawling freely on the available surface, and when in her crib, she eagerly pulled herself up to a sitting position. At the end of last year, she began to use orthoses.

Sienna has a speech delay, although she has recently been eagerly repeating and saying words on her own. Some words are difficult to understand, but progress in speech development is evident. The girl also has difficulty understanding speech, but here too, progress is visible. She understands simple words, especially when they are supported by gestures. The girl can be engaged in a simple form of “dialogue” through play such as sharing toys. She is learning how to draw and eat independently using the spoon. She is able to pick up food cut into smaller pieces and put it in her mouth, although she does so slowly and uncertainly. She has difficulty biting off solid food and chewing it.

Sienna is a very cheerful and smiling child. She is speaking more and more – she can use many basic words, such as “give,” “more,” “come,” “yes,” “no,” “auntie,” and “hello.” She uses them in appropriate situations to express her needs and emotions. She recognizes various animals and can imitate most of their sounds.

Sienna to cuddle and read books. She participates enthusiastically in the group activities and enjoys walks. She responds to smiles, touch, and the voice of her caregivers. The girl has recently made significant progress in her emotional and social development. She is also able to initiate contact – she waves her hands in greeting, says “hello” in her own way, or responds with simple vocalizations. She is able to express her dissatisfaction, joy, or excitement and her progress is getting better and better in many areas.

Sabrina

Girl, Age: 14

Country Code: EE-2

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Older Child

Listed: Feb 2026

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Sabrina is in good health and developing appropriately for her age. She was placed in the orphanage in 2022 due to her being neglected in her biological family. Her father passed away in 2023, and his loss made a significant impact on her, understandably. She has been receiving counseling to help her to deal with loss and support her mental health. She feels much better now, has more energy, and feels less sad. Her caregivers describe her as a very sensitive, emotional, and empathetic child. She makes new friends easily and she is very friendly. She often cares more about her peers’ problems and likes to help.

She is an average student in the 7th grade this year and her educational difficulties are the result of no motivations and lack of stable conditions in her life in the biological home.
Sabina is in contact with her mother, but it is her mother who initiates these contacts and Sabina provides support for her mother. She expresses her willingness to be adopted. Outside of school, her interests are swimming lessons and English lessons. Reading is her main passion and she spend a lot of times with the books. She likes animals, dogs are her favorite pets and she wishes to have one.

She needs a stable and safe environment based on acceptance, understanding, love and emotional support. She has a great potential for proper development in her education. She wanted to be adopted and according to her caregivers, it will be a great opportunity for her to build a strong emotional bond and develop harmonically. She is highly recommended for adoption.

Ember

Girl, Age: 2

Country Code: EE-2

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Other Special Needs

Suspected FASD, intracranial hemorrhage on the right side of the brain, foramen ovale (after surgery), retinopathy of prematurity stage 2, hypotrophy.

Listed: Oct 2025

Update dated Sep. 2025:
Significant progress in her skills has been observed in the child’s functioning. She is active, cheerful, and interested in her surroundings. Her gross motor skills require further intensive stimulation. The girl moves dynamically in a crawling position. She is becoming more stable when standing upright, trying to climb, and taking her first steps with the support of her caregiver. She can move sideways with support, turn around with her back and maintain her position by leaning against a stable surface. She sits independently, but in an incorrect W-shaped or asymmetrical position.

She successfully manipulates toys, grabs and pulls objects, and looks at them. Her orientation is preserved. The child moves her gaze from object to object, looks for the source of sound, and follows the movement of people and objects. She focuses on illustrations in children’s books. She looks for objects that disappear from view.

Her communication skills continue to progress. The girl actively vocalizes and syllabifies, using her own speech more and more clearly. She does not speak, but understands repeated words, mainly those with emotional connotations. She displays appropriate social behavior. She responds to smiles and voices with smiles and vocalizations. She is responsive to changes in facial expressions. She listens to what is said and responds to her name. She willingly cuddles with her caregiver, initiates contact with adults she knows, and maintains an appropriate distance from strangers, as is appropriate for her age.

She does not use pointing gestures, but she does use gestures to express emotions and imitates clapping. She is interested in her reflection in the mirror and laughs. She is reactive to the presence of others. The girl actively seeks attention and initiates interaction with people around her. She plays with her peers. She maintains a daily rhythm and has a normal appetite. She drinks from a cup, is fed with a spoon, and tries to eat solid foods on her own.

Update November 6, 2025: Little Ember started walking today!

Kaylee

Girl, Age: 6

Country Code: EE-2

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Blind / VI

premature birth, strabismus, severe visual impairment, bilateral glaucoma, respiratory issues

Listed: Mar 2025

Kaylee resides at the foster family. She is open, energetic and cheerful child who is curious about the world, eager to learn and makes friends easily. She attends preschool since September 2023. She is physically active girl; she can run and jump, can throw and kick a ball, she can climb. She can do many things without any help (eat, dress/undress). She is very polite and there are no concerns with her behavior. Her vocabulary is growing, and she is catching up with her development.

Jayne

Girl, Age: 4

Country Code: EE-2

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

FAS

Listed: Jan 2025

The caregivers describe Jayne as a very sensitive child who needs a lot of attention and encouragement. There is a recent positive change in her development – she can plays with toys, willingly participates in the games and other activities, she can learn songs and can speak simple but logical sentences. Her speech is delayed and motor skills needs improvements. She walks independently. She can eat without help but still required assistance with self-care things.

Autumn

Girl, Age: 5

Country Code: EE-2

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Autism, Global developmental delays, Speech Delay

Listed: Dec 2024

Her caregiver described her as cheerful and happy girl. She has no issues with trust, open to new people and likes to cuddle. She is curious about her surrounding and asks a lot of questions.

She doesn’t always listen what is said to her and has some difficulties with rules and directions. She can be stubborn and needs help with her emotion’s regulation. She started pre-school in September 2024. She loses an interest quickly and has problems to finish her tasks. She enjoys looking at the books, stalking blocks, working with small objects and clay. She likes music and willingly participates in singing activities. Her vocabulary increased and she learns how to ride a scooter. She likes walking and playing outside. She still needs help with her physiological needs. She can dress without help and eats independently.

Nia

Girl, Age: 8

Country Code: EE-2

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, hyperopia, Other Special Needs

Listed: Sep 2024

SN: FAS, motor aphasia, celiac disease, hyperopia

This girl is much loved by her caregiver and peers! She lived with her biological family for 2 years and was neglected. After a few years in the foster family, she was placed to the orphanage where she adjusted well. She established a positive relationship with others. She likes to cuddle and is seeking the contact with adults. She is a little bit behind for her age, but she is a smart girl with a lot of potential. She is attending a regular school and her teachers like her.

Wally

Boy, Age: 13

Country Code: EE-2

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: ADHD, Autism

Asperger’s Syndrome, hyperactivity/takes medication

Listed: Sep 2024

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He has a support teacher at school who helps him a lot. Wally has difficulty concentrating and the support teacher works with him to be effective in the classroom. He has excellent grades. He is open, creative, intelligent and talkative boy. He interacts better with adults – for example, on the way to school he will approach a person with the dog and ask about something. Because of the problems when other children, he is recommended to adoption of the family without children at home or single mother. The boy dreams about family of his own and he feels very lonely, nobody visit him, and he has no place to go for holidays or vacations.

Grayson

Boy, Age: 4

Country Code: EE-2

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Global developmental delays

Probable FAS

Listed: Jun 2024

Grayson is a 2 year old boy looking for a family. He struggles with delays in mental and psychomotor development. He is a calm and observant child interested in his surroundings. He is comfortable around other children but doesn’t interact with them, mostly plays independently. He can walk without assistance but unsteadily. It is known that his mother consumed alcohol during her pregnancy, but Grayson has not yet received a FAS diagnosis.

Evalina

Girl, Age: 4

Country Code: EE-2

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Global developmental delays

Listed: Jun 2024

Evalina is looking for a forever family. She is a happy and playful child, with good behavior. She does suffer from a variety of developmental delays, specifically in her motor skills and communication skills. Evalina smiles often and likes to be around people.

Marcy

Girl, Age: 6

Country Code: EE-2

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Craniofacial disorder, Deaf / HoH

Listed: Nov 2023

Marcy is a 4 year old girl with frontal craniostenosis and tuberous sclerosis. Marcy was diagnosed with conductive and sensorineural deafness. Non-orbidity of both eyes. The girl currently does not use corrective glasses, as recommended by ophthalmologists. She is generally cheerful, and is able to imitate gestures and independently eat meals. She struggles with dressing herself and identifying some shapes and colors. Marcy is able to respond to simple commands and messages. She enjoys playing with toys and demonstrates improvement in her coordination. She is very patient and kind. It is recommended for her to wear glasses. Her speech development is delayed, but she can still communicate, and she has demonstrated improvement. Above all she is a nice girl with very many good qualities.

Dawson

Boy, Age: 7

Country Code: EE-2

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

fetal hypotrophy, myopia, and nystagmus.

Listed: Oct 2023

Dawson is a 5 year old boy who is active and cheerful. He has been diagnosed with fetal hypotrophy, myopia, and nystagmus. He demonstrates curiosity and is very observant. His psychomotor development is good for his age. He moves independently, both walking and running. He struggles with maintaining balance, but he has improved in coordinating his movement. He hasn’t reached age-appropriate communication skills, but he has made significant progress in this area. He can imitate gestures and words and he understands basic commands. His emotions are becoming more complex. Dawson can remember the names of his peers and caregivers. He eats meals independently and is getting better at changing clothes without help. He is making steady progress and has demonstrated the ability to aquire new skills.

Maeve

Girl, Age: 8

Country Code: EE-2

Primary Diagnosis: Autism, Global developmental delays

Listed: Sep 2023

SN: Moderate intellectual disability, Asperger’s syndrome, sensory hypersensitivity

Maeve is a six year old girl with moderate intellectual disability and Asperger’s syndrome. She attends a kindergarten where she receives therapy for movement, speech, and autism. She had disorders in speech, balance, and coordination. She gets anxious when on unstable ground. She has been making tremendous improvement lately. Maeve struggles with sensory hypersensitivity. She is capable of building relationships with her peers and caregivers.

Despite being able to communicate verbally, her speech used to be unclear, but lately it has improved tremendously. Recently, she has become more and more independent. Maeve stands out from the rest of the children at the orphanage.

Galen

Boy, Age: 11

Country Code: EE-2

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Congenital Heart Defect, Epilepsy/ seizure disorder, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

VSD,ASD, epilepsy, optic nerve hypoplasia, hyperopic astigmatism in both eyes.

Galen is an eight year old boy with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, which has left him with some dysmorphic facial features and difficulties with problem solving. In difficult situations he resorts to verbal and physical aggression. He enjoys helping out with household activities, specifically in the kitchen. He is visually impaired and has mild intellectual disability. He has been receiving preschool education since last September. He works with a psychologist, speech therapist, and physiotherapist on a daily basis.

Galen enjoys participating in group activities, but he works better when one-on-one with a therapist. He is capable of focusing for long periods of time on a single activity. When something doesn’t go his way, he can get upset, but with the right motivation he can easily return to his activity. Galen can’t read, but he can distinguish single letters of the alphabet, and can even copy letters. He can count to twenty. In the future, more focus will be put toward improving his knowledge of the alphabet and helping him manage his emotions.

Lilly, Poppy, and Violet

Sibling Group

Ages: 16, 14, 10

Country Code: EE-2

Primary Diagnosis: Older Child, Trauma History

Listed: Sep 2023

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The girls described as healthy and developmentally on track, but with significant trauma history.

Lilly is a girl without any disabilities. She is healthy and does not take any medication. All she needs is kindness, love, support, and security. Lilly is very emotionally connected with her younger sisters. She is helpful around the orphanage and has established friendships with her peers.

Poppy is an 11 year old girl. Her intellectual development is average. Her IQ is estimated to be between 90 and 108. She is very attentive and observant. She is polite in her interactions with others. Her behavior is typically very good. When she misbehaves, she always apologizes. Her trauma has formed the ways that she responds to stress.

Violet is 7, she has high intelligence, with an estimated IQ between 118 and 130. Her motor development is good. She has high social-emotional competence. She does not have impulsive behaviors

Klair

Girl, Age: 5

Country Code: EE-2

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Listed: Dec 2022

FAS, defect of the atrial septum, kidney agenesis, impaired and delayed psychomotor development, hypoplasia of the corpus callosum. The girl is making progress, but her development is now estimated at 12-15 months of age. She is curious about her surroundings and active in movement. She walks alone (still with her legs wide apart) and climbs the stairs holding her caregiver’s hand. Klair manipulates objects by shaking them or tapping them against herself. She can put items into box and take them out and build the tower. She does not know how to use a crayon yet and she can’t trace. She seeks contact with adults. She likes to be carried, tickled and hugged. The girl is making progress, but her development is estimated at 12-15 months of age.

Julianna

Girl, Age: 15

Country Code: EE-2

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Spina bifida

Shunt,

Listed: Sep 2022

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The girl has a congenital defect of the nervous system in the form of a meningeal hernia at the lumbosacral level, a bifurcation of the thoracic spine with hydrocephalus and paralysis of the lower limbs. The girl has a valve in her head that regulates the blood flow in the head and prevents the increase in intracranial pressure. She also has a neurogenic bladder – she needs to drink fluids regularly and change the catheter every 3 hours. She has a visual impairment, wears glasses: ER: +3.5, EL: +4. and uses a wheelchair.

Despite her disabilities, the girl is very active. She is very happy to work during rehabilitation, thanks to which she is willing to participate in social life and has accepted her disabilities. She is attending wheelchair dance classes. The girl functions very well on a daily basis and is independent. She likes to play with younger children and often organizes games for them.

Ernest

Boy, Age: 13

Country Code: EE-2

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Autism, Blind / VI, Global developmental delays

Listed: Aug 2022

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This boy wants to be adopted very much, he writes letters for his future family and asks them to come and visit him soon. He is very sensitive and caring child who longs for love and tenderness but sometimes he gets angry and disrespectful… His grades in school are very good but he doesn’t remember about his homework sometimes. He needs a lot of support and supervision from his teacher along with love and support from his future family.

Pattie and Paul

Sibling Group

Ages: 11, 14

Country Code: EE-2

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Global developmental delays, Speech Delay

Listed: Jul 2022

Pattie has FAS, hypothyroidism and mental delay.

She completed 3rd grade and needs help with her classes. Her caregivers describe her as kind and nice girl who smiles a lot. She has a positive attitude with her peers and adults. She is very close with her brother.

Paul graduated from kindergarten this year. His health is good, but he has a speech impairment and minor developmental delay. He likes to play outside and enjoys soccer and biking. He loves art and is making progress with learning.

They are nice children who are dreaming of having parents and will do well in a family.

Adrien

Boy, Age: 10

Country Code: EE-2

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Other Special Needs

Hernia, Arnold Chiari II syndrome, orthopedic foot defect (clubfoot)

Listed: Apr 2022

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Sizable Grants $2,500+

Adrien is a charming and smiley boy. His behavior is very good, he respects the rules in the orphanage. He is interested in learning new things and willingly participate in games and activities. His skills are importing in all spheres. He is willing to play all games proper to his age.

Alan

Boy, Age: 15

Country Code: EE-2

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Other Special Needs

Listed: Dec 2021

Alan is amazing 10 years old boy who had a rough start with an unstable and unhealthy environment. He is the victim of parental physical abuse and suffers from post-traumatic past

He connects well with both peers and adults. He is calm, helpful and kind. The boy eagerly learns about nature, sings songs, makes interesting art works, uses computer programs well.

He needs a forever home to support him as he continues to overcome negative experiences of his past and shower him with the love every child deserves.

He has a lot of potentials and wants to be adopted. He is highly recommended by his caregivers. The family with an involved, hands-on father will be ideal for this boy. He would do really well as the youngest or only child (or in a family where the other children are grown). He needs an experienced adoptive family who can give him a lot of one-on-one attention and help build his trust in humanity back.

Tristan

Boy, Age: 15

Country Code: EE-2

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Other Special Needs

Listed: May 2021

Available to Single Mothers

Sizable Grants $2,500+

He lives at the orphanage since 2016. Normal weight and height parameters. Psychomotor development is normal. He is the victim of parental physical abuse and suffers from post-traumatic past. He is under the care of psychiatrist and take medication. No medical diagnoses in his chart, but trauma. You could tell that he is emotionally somewhat fragile.

He is communicative, talkative and charming boy. Positive relationship with peers and adults. His teachers describe him as very good, active and independent student. The computer class, math and English are his favorite subjects. He loves to play soccer, card games and chess. He has a lot of potentials and wants to be adopted. He is highly recommended by his caregivers. The family with an involved, hands-on father will be ideal for this boy. He would do really well as the youngest or only child (or in a family where the other children are grown). He needs an experienced adoptive family who can give him a lot of one-on-one attention and help build his trust in humanity back.

Ronnie and Mary

Sibling Group

Ages: 16, 14

Country Code: EE-2

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Global developmental delays

Cognitive Delay, Speech Disorder

Listed: Sep 2021

Ronnie

The girl does not cause any educational problems either at school or in the orphanage. She is very diligent and obligatory. She is happy, independent and caring girl who likes to help with younger children. She is willing to cooperate, she likes meetings with a psychologist and needs time to adapt to a new environment.

She rides a bike, roller-skates, swims, participates in sports and dance activities. Physical activity gives her joy. She has a great artistic talent, but does not believe in herself. She likes to travel and is very curious about life and surroundings, constantly asking questions.

Mary

SN – Moderate intellectual disability, speech disorder

Mary is a very cheerful child. Despite speech disorders, she easily communicates with caregivers or peers. She likes to play with younger children. She carries them in a cart or leads them by the hand. She started learning to roller-skates, likes swimming in the pool, sports and dance activities. She goes to a special school. She doesn’t make any behavior problems. She doesn’t read books on her own, but she likes to see the pictures.

The sisters wish to be adopted together and hope to find a forever family!

Picture of Ronnie coming soon!

Dorie, Nathan, Iggie

Sibling Group

Ages: 12, 10, 9

Country Code: EE-2

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

FAS, Abuse, Neglect

Listed: Sep 2021

Dorie: The girl has a poor vocabulary, and therefore difficulties with understanding. She is active in words, conducts a dialogue, makes a simple description, but her statements are simplified and not always logical. Speech defect (interdental). She is an active child, shows great curiosity and wants to attract attention. She is willing to play and imitate but is less fond of organized games and has difficulty concentrating, as well as controlling and planning his activities. She shows a bond with her siblings, especially her brother Nathan.

Nathan: Strong motor skills – correct for age. Walks, runs, overcomes obstacles. He participates in games, wants to attract attention and is upper active. Perception and hand-eye coordination – within the normal range for age. The boy notices details, differentiates shapes and colors. Recognizes pictures, selects pairs. He connects the pictures. He places the blocks in the holes of the puzzle. Builds block structures – simple and complex at the age level. Slight speech delay. Social behavior and emotional zone – age appropriate. There is a great need for a relationship, attention and contact. Sometimes he is too impulsive and reacts hypersensitive.

Iggie: Low birth weight, FAS
Strong motor skills – the boy walks independently, runs, overcomes obstacles with a slightly lower fluency. He imitates simple, single body movements, claps his hands, raises his hands up, stomps his feet, enjoys simple games with adults, keeps up with the group. He puts circles on the pyramid, builds a tower from blocks, creates a row (“trains”). He scribbles with a crayon without imitating the direction and shapes, but he likes to draw with adults.
Speech shaping – reacts to sounds from the environment, looks for the source of the sound, reacts to musical sounds. Active speech at the word stage – repeats many one and two-syllable words on command. Points to parts of the face, says the correct words (ear, eye, etc.). Social behavior and the emotional sphere – visible improvement of contact and relationships, establishing contact without difficulty. He is cheerful, establishes basic relations with children, reacts positively to games, and imitates. Develops the basics of independence in everyday activities. Eats by himself.

The children experienced neglect and abuse before coming to the orphanage.

Amara

Girl, Age: 12

Country Code: EE-2

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

FAS, Strabismus

Listed: Sep 2021

She is a premature baby. FAS and heath defect (corrected), strabismus. She is s an active, cheerful child who can walk, run and jump. A is a calm girl, she is interested in the surroundings and likes to play.

Paula

Girl, Age: 13

Country Code: EE-2

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Congenital Heart Defect

speech delay, kidney and heart defects, ADHD

Listed: Sep 2021

She has multiple special needs including mild intellectual disability, speech delay, ADHD, heart and kidneys defects.

She is a sensitive and cuddly girl who is friendly with other children and likes playing together. She is working on new skills every day and making a great progress! She willingly participates in all activities and has no problems with behavior. She likes to help with making sandwiches for lunch and always eager to help. Her self-serving skills are good.

Dion

Boy, Age: 10

Country Code: EE-2

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

FAS, Low birth weight

Listed: Sep 2021

He is happy and cheerful boy with a great need for individual forms of contact and no behavioral disturbance. He walks correctly, runs, overcomes obstacles, and willingly participates in the physical games. He has the features of motor hyperactivity, but the boy is able to adjust the activity to the form of tasks. Recognizes pictures, selects them in pairs and combines them correctly. Easily places shapes in the holes of the puzzle. Builds simple and complex structures. Mild speech delay – he can name objects, activities, features. Expresses single sentences, also complex ones, but uses these sentences less well.

From an agency representative who met him June 2021: He is pure joy and his little giggle is contagious. He is so sweet, always look happy and friendly. D is getting wonderful care while he waits for a family!

Photos and videos are available through the agency.

Silvio

Boy, Age: 8

Country Code: EE-2

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Other Special Needs

Extremely premature, tracheotomy

Listed: May 2021

Available to Single Mothers

Silvio is a Roma boy who was born extremely premature (22 weeks), with a very low birth weight. He spends 6 months at the hospital and fought for his life! He had a tracheotomy procedure and eye Lasik surgery in October 2017.

Last update 2020: Delayed psychomotor development. Visible improvement after rehabilitation. Feeding the by the bottle, playing with toys, rolls out of the back on the stomach and vice versa. He tries to crawl. A very active child who initiates contact. He makes eye contact, focuses his attention on the human face, and smiles back. Video is available from the adoption agency.

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