Ryan

Boy, Age: 6
Country Code: LA-4
Primary Diagnosis: Arthrogryposis
Congenital zika, Microcephaly, Arthrogryposis, Club Foot
Listed: Mar 2023
$40.50
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Ryan is a cute 6-year-old boy, very nice and calm. He can’t see well which makes him very attentive to noise and he has developed a great ability to identify all the sounds he hears.

He likes music, likes to hear the sound of other children playing near him and it makes him smile. He likes to be cradled, and to have his head stroked. He doesn’t like to cry very much, he only cries when he is sick, or when he needs a little attention.

In therapy, he works on range of motion and stretching to prevent further contractures of his limbs, to turn his head to the right, since he tends to lean his head to the left, and to improve functional use of his arms and hands. At school, he uses sensory material and adapted activities to help him develop his academic abilities.

Mina

Girl, Age: 6
Country Code: LA-2
Developmental delays/malnutrition; Arthrogryposis; Osteogenesis Imperfecta; Bilateral club feet; Congenital Glaucoma
Listed: Mar 2023
$45.00
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Mina is a beautiful little girl who likes to paint and play “sleepover” with her friends. Mina likes to go to the park and put together puzzles. She also loves to sing and listen to music of all genres, especially tango. Mina enjoys children’s stories and watching her favorite cartoons, which include Masha and the Bear, Puss in Boots, and Blue Shortcuts. Contact the agency to learn more about Mina and her listed medical needs!

Elon #

Boy, Age: 8
Primary Diagnosis: Arthrogryposis
Arthrogryposis, delays in development
Listed: Oct 2022
$31.91
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Elon walks independently. He feeds himself and cleans up after his meals. He does not talk at this time, but understands what is said to him and follows simple instructions. He responds to his name. He interacts appropriately with adults and with other children. He attends to tasks and works well 1:1 and in a small group.

Mathis

Boy, Age: 10
Primary Diagnosis: Arthrogryposis
Multiple congenital arthrogryposis, internal hydrocephalus, open oval window; thymic hypoplasia, hypoplasia of abdominal wall muscles, crossed eyes, additional chord in the heart.
Listed: Nov 2015
$1,494.63
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He had surgery. He is developing well. Smart boy. Needs out asap.

From a family that met him 11/15:
“Mathis” (he will be 3 years old in winter) also has delayed speech and mental delay. He did not use any words while we were there. He cannot sit, crawl, stand, or walk. We did not see him move about the floor, he needed to be held. This is frustrating for him. We did not observe him using his hands. I tried to place toys in his hands a he did not grab them. He did not laugh or smile.

Eric

Boy, Age: 14
Eric has arthrogryposis and compensated hydrocephalus. He has had a surgical repair of spina bifada.
Listed: Jan 2012
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Eric is a smiley little fellow who likes to feel his caretaker’s heartbeat or pulse, because it comforts him. He would be a wonderful little brother in a household of older children.

Overall, he is healthy and would do well in a family without smaller children. His upper body is quite strong and he has full use of his hands, fingers and arms, but he has little control or movement in his lower limbs and they are significantly smaller than his upper body. He can squeeze very tightly with his hands, and reach a full arm’s length with no problems even though his resting position is the one you see in the pictures. He does not talk, according to the caretakers but does make sounds to communicate. Cognitively, he has significant delays due to his history of spina bifida and hydrocephalus. He is very much still an infant in many ways.

He may have a sister a few years older in a different region who possibly could also be available for adoption or he could be adopted separately. She also has special needs.

Cruze

Boy, Age: 14
Primary Diagnosis: Arthrogryposis
Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita; Mild intellectual disabilities; delayed development following protein-calorie malnutrition
Listed: Nov 2020
$2,741.45
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