Janice

Girl, Age: 4

Country Code: Asia.2

Region: Asia

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy, Global developmental delays

Moderate Cognitive and Motor Delays

Listed: Aug 2022

2022 MACC Eligible

Janice enjoys outdoor activities, especially riding her tricycle, sliding down the slide in the neighborhood park and bouncing around a basketball. When she isn’t participating in a physical activity, Janice likes reading books and singing nursery rhymes with “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,” and “The Butterflies are so Beautiful” being her favorites!

Janice is shy around strangers, but interacts with them once she becomes familiar. Janice acts affectionately towards people she is familiar with and asks for cuddles. Janice has a close bond with her foster family and likes to seek their affection.

Janice has a Cerebral Palsy diagnosis with moderate cognitive and motor skills delays. She currently attends physical, occupational and speech therapies. Janice has made good progress, and she is now able to climb stairs, jump on the ground 10 times in a row, and complete a 4 piece puzzle! At home, Janice will imitate her foster mother’s speech and ask questions.

Could you imagine pushing Janice on the swings at your neighborhood park or teaching her how to ride a bicycle? If you think you could be the right family for her, don’t hesitate to reach out

Ned #

Boy, Age: 3

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy, Global developmental delays, Hydrocephalus

Ataxic Cerebral Palsy; obstructive hydrocephalus; delays in mental development

Listed: Aug 2022

2022 MACC Eligible, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

He runs, climbs stairs with help, rides a scooter, plays with cubes and figures which he can nest. Ned recognizes animals and knows their places when arranging a puzzle. He plays with other children, preferring the older ones and copying their actions. He loves music and musical toys, and sometimes dances. He responds to his name, follows directions, is well-intentioned, does not get angry and is not aggressive at all. Ned pronounces various sounds and syllables such as “ma-ma”, “ba-ba”(gandma), “ka-ka”(older sister), “hop”(ups), “meow”(what the cat says), “bau” (what the dog says), “da”(yes), “liu-liu”(swing), “ku -ku”(what the cuckoo says) etc. However, the main communication is related to taking the hand of a familiar adult and bringing her to the object the child wants. He arranges things in his room, chooses his clothes, can put on and take off his shoes, washes his hands by himself, likes to bathe by playing with balls and watering himself with a jug. He’s learning to feed himself independently with a spoon, but still needs pureed foods.

Ned lived in an orphanage for the first 2.5 years of his life. When he entered foster care, he could not sit, stand, make any sounds or have any form of communication. He has made a large amount of progress in just one year, with the help of multiple specialists and his foster family.

Owen #

Boy, Age: 6

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

Cerebral Palsy

Listed: Jun 2022

2022 MACC Eligible, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

Owen walks, runs, goes up and down steps and has good coordination between his upper and lower limbs. He has well developed fine motor skills. He is able to manipulate with objects of different size, as well as with different writing utensils. He is able to thread, inlay and assemble with support. He can move objects with his hands. He has a well developed auditory and visual memory. His attention is stable when he is interested in an activity. He is able to memorize, retain and reproduce information related to his daily activities. He is attending a day program and making good progress there. He is happy and interactive. He does not have any behavioral concerns. He speaks in sentences of 3 or more words, can communicate his wants/needs and answer questions. He enjoys playing with other children and participates in group games.

Trey #

Boy, Age: 4

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

Cerebral palsy with paraparesis of the lower limbs, mixed form.

Listed: May 2022

2022 MACC Eligible, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

Trey had a rough birth with vacuum extraction; he received treatment in the intensive care unit. He has been lagging behind in his neuro-psychic development since his early childhood. He started walking without aid late in his life. He follows simple instructions and plays with musical toys; with assistance he nests rings. He often imposes his will. He is restless when sleeping. Trey often cries without a reason. He does not play with other children and prefers contacts with adults. At times he exhibits auto-aggression and stops after distraction.

Presently, the child does not show interest towards his environment and is not interested in the surrounding world. He looks at his toys and touches them but is not interested in them. He takes a toy but quickly throws it away. He does not react to his name but now he makes a difference between known people and strangers. When asked, he does not seek objects with his eyes. He reacts to sounds and likes it when people talk to him tenderly. He responds with joy to simple jesting. His speech is not developed; he produces guttural sounds and listens to them. He reacts positively when hearing human voices.

Trey has regular consultations with a psychologist and a speech therapist, as well as with a pediatric psychiatrist and a neurologist. His delay in his neuro-psychic development was confirmed. The child has undergone a surgery for his strabismus.

Augustus #

Boy, Age: 3

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy, Hydrocephalus

Internal hydrocephalus: state after implantation of a VP-shunt; epilepsy; spastic quadriparesis; cortical blindness; delay in the neuro-psychic development

Listed: May 2022

2022 MACC Eligible, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

Augustus was born full term, and was found that he has internal hydrocephalus; at the age of 4 months a liquid drainage valve system was implanted. The child lies in bed; he has spasticity in his limbs and his active and passive movements are limited. He depends completely on the care provided by adults. He receives kinesiotherapy. The child is subject to observation by a neurologist and by a neuro-surgeon.

The child’s lower and upper limbs are highly spastic and are with diffuse muscle hypotonia. His fine motor skills are not developed. He does not grasp a toy given to him. Atanas holds his hands bent in fists. He is seriously delayed in his psychomotor development. The boy reacts to tactile stimulation by adults. When teased, he does not smile. He is unable to interact with the other children. Atanas depends completely on the care provided by adults. He is fed by a bottle. From time to time he cries when given a shower. He sleeps well.

Jolie

Girl, Age: 4

Country Code: Asia.2

Region: Asia

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy, Epilepsy/ seizure disorder

Epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy, Hearing loss, low vision, Global Delays

Listed: Apr 2022

2022 MACC Eligible

Meet Jolie! Jolie enjoys walks with her caregiver. Her favorite part of their walk is when her caregiver speeds up pushing her stroller, and Jolie giggles with joy! Jolie loves being embraced by her caregivers and communicates with them through giggles and cooing.

Jolie has a diagnosis of epilepsy, cerebral palsy, hearing loss, low vision, and overall global delays. Jolie continues to make progress in physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy, which she attends once a week. Jolie recently accomplished being able to turn her body over from her back to her side!

Jolie needs a loving, patient, and caring family who will be able to provide lifelong care and help her develop to her full potential.

Judson

Boy, Age: 4

Country Code: Asia.2

Region: Asia

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

Cerebral palsy, gross motor and speech delays

Listed: Apr 2022

2022 MACC Eligible

One of Judson’s favorite activities is watching cartoons, especially Pokemon and Masha and the Bear! Judson also enjoy singing along to his favorite nursery rhymes when they are played on tv or sung by his caregivers. Judson LOVES to take a ride on a bus and frequently asks his foster mom to go on rides!

Judson has a close attachment with his foster family, and affectionately refers to his older foster sisters as “aunties”. He’s curious in nature and likes to ask his foster mother questions.

Judson has a diagnosis of cerebral palsy, speech and gross motor delays. He is currently receiving regular therapy services. Judson is making great progress using his walker and holding onto the wall to steady himself as he walks! His face lights up with joy as he moves around with his walker and explores new areas around him! Judson can count to 10 and he can recognize colors – with pink being his favorite.

Sanders

Boy, Age: 14

Country Code: LA-3

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy, Epilepsy/ seizure disorder, Global developmental delays

Cerebral palsy, global developmental delays, and epilepsy

Listed: Apr 2022

**** I am eligible for a $5000 Older Child Grant ****
Grant funds depend on available funding; the link above, shows the current available amount!
To inquire about this child, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

Available to Single Mothers

Sanders was born in August of 2008 with cerebral palsy, global developmental delays, and epilepsy. In 2019, he has a gastrectomy surgery. Sanders has grown up in an orphanage and has never known the love of a family. Sanders has certain gestures when he sees people of his liking. On February 22, 2018, he had a surgery for tendon lengthening of the adductor muscle. Sanders continues his stage of schooling. In addition, he attends physiotherapies, which are important for his muscle development.

Contact the adoption agency to learn more about Sanders! They’d love to share photos and more information privately with an interested family! We hope his family sees him soon to give him lots of affection and love!

Priscilla

Girl, Age: 3

Country Code: S.Asia.1

Region: South Asia

Primary Diagnosis: Blind / VI, Cerebral palsy, Epilepsy/ seizure disorder

seizure disorder, congenital adrenal hypoplasia, cerebral palsy, global delays, visual impairment

Listed: Mar 2022

2022 MACC Eligible, Available to Single Mothers

Priscilla arrived in her care home in July 2021 and has become more alert and engaged since her arrival. She can roll on her sides but struggles with maintaining head control. She doesn’t yet appear to have very developed receptive language but communicates with her caregiver with cooing sounds and smiles when they interact together. If she is upset, she visibly relaxes when her caregiver talks to her. At the Christmas party, Priscilla moved from lap to lap of all the aunties in the home, as they each wanted to take part in watching Priscilla experienced her first Christmas! She received a swing for her gift and seems to enjoy the soothing motion of being pushed in the swing.

Allison

Girl, Age: 5

Country Code: Asia.2

Region: Asia

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

microcephalus, cerebral palsy, developmental delays – speech, motor, cognitive (does not speak); sensory integration disorder

Listed: Sep 2021

2022 MACC Eligible

The agency has many photos and videos of Allison that can’t be shared publicly. Allison is described as vibrant and friendly. She likes to cuddle with caregivers. She likes to play with any toy given to her, and she is still learning how to properly play with different types of toys.

Allison has cerebral palsy and microcephalus. She is delayed developmentally. Allison is able to pull herself to standing (we have video of her doing this!) and can stand alone without support for 10-20 seconds. She can also take a few steps when holding onto something for support. She responds to her name but is not yet saying any words.

Allison’s birth mother made the difficult decision to make an adoption plan for Allison so that she can receive the best care available. Her birth mother visits her at the children’s home on a regular basis. I’m sure it would ease her birth mother’s mind to know that Allison has a loving family who is able to meet her needs and help her thrive.

Update April 2020:Allison enjoys watching cartoons and playing with stimulating toys; especially ones with sound and light! Allison communicates through giggles and physical contact. Allison has global developmental delays and needs a family who can celebrate her and help her reach her full potential.

Alanna

Girl, Age: 7

Country Code: Asia.2

Region: Asia

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

premature (29 wks), respiratory distress syndrome at birth – on ventilator, diagnosed w/Herpes simplex virus type 2 infection, HSV meningoencephalitis, Bilateral HSV pneumonitis, Bilateral Intraventricular Hemorrhage grade I, Respiratory acidosis, neonatal seizure, Neonatal jaundice, and Hypocalcemia at birth; CP (left side weaker than right), had feeding tube until Jan. 2019, overall developmental delays; BM smoked & used painkillers/stomach meds while pregnant, painkillers/stomach meds while pregnant

Listed: Sep 2021

2022 MACC Eligible

The agency was able to spend time with sweet Alanna in November, 2019. Alanna is now 6 years old. Alanna is full of giggles and cuddles. She loves music and dancing. She has such a sweet, fun personality and seems to thrive in social situations.

We last saw Alanna a year earlier in 2018, and she seemed to be much more mobile this year. She was active – bouncing and climbing on soft benches. Alanna has cerebral palsy and is weaker on her left side. Alanna is now eating solid foods – she had been using a feeding tube until January 2019. Her social worker told us she can eat a bowl of food in about 15 minutes now! She attends physical and occupational therapy once a week each. Alanna only says a few words, but her social workers state she understands most of what is said to her and she can follow one step directions. Could Alanna be your daughter?

Myles

Boy, Age: 5

Country Code: Asia.2

Region: Asia

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy, Global developmental delays, Hydrocephalus

premature (27 wks) – multiple medical complications, hydrocephalus, epilepsy, retinopathy (vision impairment), CP, hearing impairment, global developmental delays; birth mother smoked cigarettes & drank alcohol during pregnancy.

Listed: Sep 2021

2022 MACC Eligible

Myles was just starting to wake up at the beginning of our Zoom call and as his caregivers slowly nudged and tickled him, he showed us the biggest smile and sweetest little giggle. Four-year-old Myles is not speaking, but we learned from his caregivers that he is a quite boy who prefers not to be disturbed. His favorite toy is his teether, he likes being tickled, and dislikes being moved around.

Myles diet consists of mashed foods, his favorite being fruits. Myles spends most of his time in his bed or in a support chair. Because he is only allotted one therapeutic device per year, he doesn’t currently have a child walker. With more opportunities to put weight on his legs, he may possibly have the potential for assisted walking in the future.

Myles was born prematurely and has been diagnosed with global developmental delays, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, hydrocephalus and hearing impairment. Myles resides in a nursing home and receives 30 minutes of occupational and physical therapy at a local hospital each week. The agency has much more information on Myles! Could your family be the one he needs?

Mitchell #

Boy, Age: 5

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

cerebral palsy – an ataxic form

Listed: Jul 2021

2022 MACC Eligible, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

Mitchell walks independently with an ataxic gait. He talk using simple words and simple sentences. He plays with toys. He shows interest in his environment and everything happening around him. He seeks contact with familiar adults.

Photos and videos are available through the agency.

Blaine

Boy, Age: 14

Country Code: EE-1: Adoptions are not currently being processed in this country. Further information can be given by an adoption agency.

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy, Epilepsy/ seizure disorder

Malnutrition, Epilepsy, Vision issues, tightened limbs/joints (exact cause/condition unknown); possible cerebral palsy

Listed: Jul 2021

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

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Sierra

Girl, Age: 7

Country Code: EE-1: Adoptions are not currently being processed in this country. Further information can be given by an adoption agency.

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy, Congenital Heart Defect, Epilepsy/ seizure disorder

spastic diplegia, Sequelae of subarachnoid haemorrhage, Epilepsy, Congenital malformation of optic disc, Hypoplasia and dysplasia of lung, Cardiomyopathy

Listed: Feb 2018

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

Sizable Grants $2,500+

Tyson #

Boy, Age: 5

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy, Deaf / HoH, Hydrocephalus

Listed: Apr 2021

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

Bilateral sensorineural hearing loss (with hearing aid); shunt due to internal hydrocephalus; spastic cerebral palsy

Tyson was born premature and had several complications after birth. He can sit on his own with good balanced reactions. He crawls following the correct motor model. He stands up and walks sideways vertically. He can walk when one of his hands is held and has more control when it’s his right hand being held. He can stand up straight without falling for 2-3 seconds. When walking with a walker, he begins to bend his knees. He purposefully grabs a toy that is handed to him and can switch it from hand to hand. He shows an interest in musical toys and enjoys them. He has started making sounds and simply syllables such as “ma-ma”. He enjoys having someone sing to him and likes to receive hugs. He eats from a spoon. His overall development is delayed.

Photos and videos from August 2020 are available through the agency.

Becky #

Girl, Age: 4

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

Condition after congenital CMV infection. Infantile cerebral palsy – spastic quadriparesis. Brain atrophy. Convergent strabismus

Listed: Nov 2020

2022 MACC Eligible, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Mothers

Becky can turn from back to belly and sit up with support. She reaches for toys and tries to play with them. She will hold toys in her hands and knock them together. She reacts very positively to interactions with adults. She gets very happy when spoken to/interacted with and will wave her hands as if to say hello when someone speaks to her. She makes sounds, but is not yet saying words.

Jesse #

Boy, Age: 9

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy, Hydrocephalus

Jesse has Moderate external hydrocephalus; Arachnoid cyst – cortical atrophy; Infantile cerebral palsy – spastic quadric paresis; Hypotrophy; Delays in the neuro-psychological development; Severe mental delay.

Listed: Jun 2015

2022 MACC Eligible, Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

Update November 2015: He demonstrates interest in musical and mechanical toys. He will play for a short time – studies a toy, puts it in the mouth, transfers it from one hand to the other. He likes activities involving music. He recognizes familiar areas of the orphanage and understands his daily routine related to familiar tasks such as eating. He is very happy when interacting with familiar adults.

Update 2018: Jesse attention span is short-lived and unstable in relation to objects and people. There is some sharing with a close adult. Jesse responds when called by name. His memory and speech are poorly developed. When happy, he laughs loud and when anxious, he cries. Sometimes he pronounces unspecified sounds and separate syllables. He is sensitive and emotional and tends to be nervous around strangers. When given a toy he reaches out and takes it. He is working on the pinch grip. He hasn’t mastered fully the ability to move a toy from one hand to the other. Jesse is fed with a spoon and sleeps calmly through the night. He cannot control his physiological needs. Jesse is entirely cared for by the team in his orphanage.

Kollen #

Boy, Age: 9

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

Cerebral Palsy- mixed form (impacts his legs); delays in development

Listed: Sep 2014

*** I am eligible for a $15,000 Older Child Grant! For more information or to inquire about this child, please email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers

Kollen has started taking independent steps. He also crawls, sits, pulls up to a standing position holding on to a support, stays up for a short time without support, and walks holding on to two hands. His fine motor skills are improving. He fits in 3 cups, winds and unwinds toys on screws, “reads” books. He plays well with toys and explores their functions, imitates activities demonstrated to him, knocks on door before going in, claps his hands, stamps his feet, shows where his belly is. He eats with a spoon and attempts to do it independently. He is a calm and quiet child, makes a good eye contact, smiles, delights in interaction, recognizes and differentiates between the adults, has an emotional bond to a caregiver that works 1:1 with him. He pronounces sounds and syllables and currently says 3 words. He also used gestures to communicate his wants and needs.

Veronika

Girl, Age: 12

Country Code: EE-1: Adoptions are not currently being processed in this country. Further information can be given by an adoption agency.

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

Moderate mental delays; Cerebral Palsy; hyperkinetic syndrome

Listed: Jun 2020

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

Xion

Boy, Age: 12

Country Code: EE-1: Adoptions are not currently being processed in this country. Further information can be given by an adoption agency.

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

Cerebral palsy; symptomatic epilepsy; mental delay

Listed: Aug 2020

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

Sizable Grants $2,500+

Wynne

Girl, Age: 10

Country Code: EE-1: Adoptions are not currently being processed in this country. Further information can be given by an adoption agency.

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

Cerebral palsy; Severe mental delays; convergent comcomitant strabisus

Listed: May 2019

**** I am eligible for a $5000 Older Child Grant ****
Grant funds depend on available funding; the link above, shows the current available amount!
To inquire about this child, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

from a family that met her 4/19:
She is gentle and sweet. She knows how to roll, and she rolled over to a toy phone and was pushing the buttons because she knew it would make noise. She loved when I rocked her and sang to her, and she liked playing with my hair. She has a beautiful smile and is ticklish. She loves snuggles and her eyes looked better, not as crossed as before. She is really smart and with therapies and medical for her eyes she will do amazing, even the doctor there told us that.

Walter

Boy, Age: 12

Country Code: EE-1: Adoptions are not currently being processed in this country. Further information can be given by an adoption agency.

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

Spastic parenteral paralysis; double hemiplegia; pseudobulbar syndrome; epileptic syndrome; severe mental delays; right loxia; hip dysplasia

Listed: Apr 2015

**** I am eligible for a $5000 Older Child Grant ****
Grant funds depend on available funding; the link above, shows the current available amount!
To inquire about this child, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

Valery

Girl, Age: 16

Country Code: EE-1: Adoptions are not currently being processed in this country. Further information can be given by an adoption agency.

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

CP and spina bifida. She has significant strabismus and “progressive hydrocephaly”

Listed: Jun 2010

**** I am eligible for a $5000 Older Child Grant ****
Grant funds depend on available funding; the link above, shows the current available amount!
To inquire about this child, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

Valery needs a family prior to turning 16 in JUNE 2022.

Valery was born with CP and spina bifida. She has significant strabismus and “progressive hydrocephaly”. She is not able to walk, and is significantly delayed in all aspects. But she is still beautiful and deserving and can truly thrive in a loving family, with access to adequate medical care and nutrition. Valery will remain bedridden for life, and will likely not survive the transfer to the institution. Won’t someone consider being her “forever family”?

Shaw

Boy, Age: 14

Country Code: EE-1: Adoptions are not currently being processed in this country. Further information can be given by an adoption agency.

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

Cerebral palsy; Spastic lower Paraparesis

Listed: Jan 2018

**** I am eligible for a $5000 Older Child Grant ****
Grant funds depend on available funding; the link above, shows the current available amount!
To inquire about this child, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

From a family who met him Nov 2018: Shaw is a very loving boy who desperately wants a family. He hugged us repeatedly asking, “Mama, America? Papa, America?”

He speaks well, enjoys painting, and can walk with some need for support. He sweetly pushes his friend’s wheelchair and it offers stability for him and assistance for his friend. He’s been raised amongst boys much older than him and has picked up swear words but truly is a beautiful soul. He became jealous of our attention when we were talking with his younger roommate and he bit him. The facilitator would like us to note that he has a family history of mental illness and that his family should consider this in their decision. We are head over heals for this boy and honestly would have brought him home without hesitation were we approved for another adoption. Every adoptive family would be wise to consider trauma-informed parenting and to anticipate both aggression and mental illness. Please, consider whether you could be Shaw’s mama and papa.

He is so sweet, but can be a kind of “difficult” – strong-willing and stubborn. He is a smart boy. He wants to be adopted and asks to find a family for him. At the same time he will choose if he likes a family. I would recommend him to a family with older children – older than him, to show a way to behave. He may be very helpful and careful. I often can see him helping other kids with worse disabilities as he has. But he can lose his temper fast. He has mental delays. His biological mother is qualified as mentally disabled due to her schizophrenia.

Sansa

Girl, Age: 14

Country Code: EE-1: Adoptions are not currently being processed in this country. Further information can be given by an adoption agency.

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

severe mental delay, cerebral palsy, microphtalm, concomitant strabismus, anemia

Listed: Nov 2020

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

Rory

Boy, Age: 11

Country Code: EE-1: Adoptions are not currently being processed in this country. Further information can be given by an adoption agency.

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

Cerebral palsy dyskinetic (hyperkinetic) type

Listed: Jan 2013

**** I am eligible for a $5000 Older Child Grant ****
Grant funds depend on available funding; the link above, shows the current available amount!
To inquire about this child, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

What a little love! Another one who is so young and will greatly benefit from therapy and a family. Someone scoop him up!

Noah

Boy, Age: 15

Country Code: EE-1: Adoptions are not currently being processed in this country. Further information can be given by an adoption agency.

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

CP and is significantly cognitively delayed

Listed: Aug 2010

**** I am eligible for a $5000 Older Child Grant ****
Grant funds depend on available funding; the link above, shows the current available amount!
To inquire about this child, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

New pic January 2017. Noah has been sent to the institution, and is clearly paying the price. The neglect is astounding 🙁 He;s been waiting with us for 6 years already. Let’s find his family!

Noah is a sweet boy with light brown hair and big blue eyes. He was born with CP and is significantly cognitively delayed. He is not able to walk at this time, but loves to be held and loves attention and affection.

His possibilities are endless!

Nevaeh

Girl, Age: 13

Country Code: EE-1: Adoptions are not currently being processed in this country. Further information can be given by an adoption agency.

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

Cerebral palsy, optic atrophy, developmental delays

Listed: Aug 2012

**** I am eligible for a $5000 Older Child Grant ****
Grant funds depend on available funding; the link above, shows the current available amount!
To inquire about this child, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

Ohh, I love her little pouf of hair, what a lovely little girl. Not sure how much vision she has.

From a family who met her in early 2014: She needs out! She is skeletal and looks to be in very poor condition. Neveah just cries and cries if you get near her. Also, she appeared to be heavily sedated. She had a toy tied to her wrist/hand, and her hands were bound to not scratch herself. So, so sad.

Nana

Girl, Age: 15

Country Code: EE-1: Adoptions are not currently being processed in this country. Further information can be given by an adoption agency.

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

prenatal alcohol abuse, resulting in severe CP and hydrocephaly

Listed: Jun 2010

**** I am eligible for a $5000 Older Child Grant ****
Grant funds depend on available funding; the link above, shows the current available amount!
To inquire about this child, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

Nana needs a family to commit prior to her birthday in January 2023.

Nana is a precious little girl with sunshine blonde hair and blue eyes. Her medical records indicate prenatal alcohol abuse, resulting in severe CP and hydrocephaly.

More photos available, please inquire.

Mysa

Girl, Age: 9

Country Code: EE-1: Adoptions are not currently being processed in this country. Further information can be given by an adoption agency.

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

Spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, Profound intellectual disabilities, Other cardiomyopathies, Optic atrophy, malnutrition, Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures

Listed: Nov 2020

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

Marla

Girl, Age: 15

Country Code: EE-1: Adoptions are not currently being processed in this country. Further information can be given by an adoption agency.

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

Congenital malformation of the CNS: microcephaly, spastic tetraparesis. Can not walk. Does not speak.

Listed: Mar 2011

**** I am eligible for a $5000 Older Child Grant ****
Grant funds depend on available funding; the link above, shows the current available amount!
To inquire about this child, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

Poor sweet Marla …she was born with severe CP. She has a loving personality, but is completely immobile on her own. She is facing transfer soon and will remain bedridden the rest of her life if she is not adopted.

Lynette

Girl, Age: 7

Country Code: EE-1: Adoptions are not currently being processed in this country. Further information can be given by an adoption agency.

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy; Congenital malformation of optic disc; Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures; Moderate intellectual disabilities; Cardiomyopathy, unspecified

Listed: Feb 2020

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

Lydia

Girl, Age: 15

Country Code: EE-1: Adoptions are not currently being processed in this country. Further information can be given by an adoption agency.

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

Listed: Apr 2013

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Update from a family who met her Sept 2015: this girl is absolutely precious!

Update from a family who met her in late 2013: Lydia is the sweetest little girl! Our kids were in the same groupa, so we got to see Lydia everyday we were in country. She is a joy! Lydia spends her days sitting in a stroller with hardly any interaction. Now that our kids are home, she is the only non-walker left in her groupa, so she is the only one who sits in a stroller all day long. She looks to be about the size of a four year old, but looks like she is a healthy weight. She’s got a little chub on her legs. Her legs are not scissored, but when I lifted her legs up, they were definitely tight.

She needs a Mama to stretch her legs! Her legs are always bent at the knee draped over the bar of the stroller (she’s too big for her stroller). I couldn’t tell how much head control she had because her head was always supported by her stroller, but her head was always upright, not bobbing. I never saw her move her body (except to arch her back when tickled), but one day I held both of her hands, and she was able to grasp my hands tightly in hers. Neither hand seemed weak. Lydia’s vision looks pretty good. She could follow me with her eyes, but there’s a good possibility she’ll need glasses. Her poor teeth are rotten. We watched her eat lunch once and she seemed to eat well. She eats pureed food from a bottle. Did I mention she is SO sweet? Lydia seems to be very easy going. Once a child was hanging on her and pushing on her and she didn’t respond except to make a face showing that she didn’t like it. Lydia was my favorite child to interact with in the groupa. All I had to do was say hi to her and smile and she would light up EVERY single time and reward me with a big smile. We tickled her lots and she giggled away. One time she was left in a room all by herself and was crying. I peeked my head in the doorway and said hi to her and she immediately stopped crying and started smiling and giggling. She is very responsive when talked to. 🙂 Even though she is non-verbal, she communicates with lots of smiles and giggles. This little lady is FULL of joy! She will truly BLESS any family! Please, please consider this sweet little one. She is still in the babyhouse, but is one of the oldest in her groupa, so she will be one of the next children to be transferred. She does have an older brother who is eight years old and looks to be typically developing. I’m not sure if they will need to be adopted together or separately.

Lucie

Girl, Age: 13

Country Code: EE-1: Adoptions are not currently being processed in this country. Further information can be given by an adoption agency.

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

Cerebral palsy, Epilepsy, partical optic atrophy , cross-eye, mental delay, possible FAS; cardiomyopathy and atopic dermatitis

Listed: Aug 2013

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What a pretty smile Lucie has! She could do so well with a family. Lucie has recently been transferred to the adult institution. We must find a family for her!

Lucas

Boy, Age: 14

Country Code: EE-1: Adoptions are not currently being processed in this country. Further information can be given by an adoption agency.

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

Spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, Severe mental delays (with the statement of no, or minimal, impairment of behavior), Undescended testicle (bilateral), Convergent concomitant strabismus, Nystagmus and other irregular eye movements, Cardiomyopathy, unspecified

Listed: Nov 2014

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updated picture/info August 2016:
Lucas LOVES music!!! They have him a music player, and he is SO happy with it!!! Unfortunately it looks like he get a some sedative medicines, but of course everybody denies it. He is mostly non-verbal, but he CAN say: I want to eat! You know WHY he CAN say it, don’t you?
He is waiting for a family since 2014! He will be transferred very soon to the place where he won’t live very long. He needs a family ASAP!

updated picture/information 4/2016:
This boy used to cry a lot before. He needs his family ASAP! Recently he was at health and recreation resort where lots of nationals spend their vacation. So he got good social experience and made good progress in his communication skills. He has a good potential. If he is not chosen for adoption within next year they will place him in a handicapped children and adults orphanage forever where more likely he will be a bedridden person with no chance for normal life.

Lorelie

Girl, Age: 14

Country Code: EE-1: Adoptions are not currently being processed in this country. Further information can be given by an adoption agency.

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

Mental delays, Cerebral Palsy, development delay. Atrophy of eye nerve. Cardiopathy.

Listed: Jul 2013

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From someone who met her in June 2013: “She was one of my absolute favorite kids I met! She is just the sweetest thing. She is diagnosed with MR not sure she really is. She was giggling and introduced herself by saying her name. She has a huge smile! She has a special nanny that does PT with her. She was bed bound when I met her but she came from a very good orphanage before she was transferred here. She needs out now!!”

Lennox

Boy, Age: 6

Country Code: EE-1: Adoptions are not currently being processed in this country. Further information can be given by an adoption agency.

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

Spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy; Other specified congenital malformations; Other specified congenital malformations of brain; Optic atrophy in diseases classified elsewhere; Chronic viral hepatitis B without delta-agent; Other interstitial pulmonary diseases with fibrosis

Listed: May 2019

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

Sizable Grants $2,500+

Kingston

Boy, Age: 14

Country Code: EE-1: Adoptions are not currently being processed in this country. Further information can be given by an adoption agency.

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

Severe intellectual disabilities; Other reduction deformities of brain; Cerebral palsy; Other retinal disorders

Listed: Jun 2020

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

Katerina

Girl, Age: 14

Country Code: EE-1: Adoptions are not currently being processed in this country. Further information can be given by an adoption agency.

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

cerebral palsy, delay of psychological and motor development, tetraparesis, equinovalgus feet, hypoxic-ishemic encephalopathy

Listed: Feb 2013

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Katerina has been living at an institution for quite some time.

Improved nutrition, and a loving, encouraging family will make a big difference for this little girl!

Jenny

Girl, Age: 13

Country Code: EE-1: Adoptions are not currently being processed in this country. Further information can be given by an adoption agency.

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

CP and Tetralogy of Fallot (heart condition)

Listed: Jul 2012

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Sweet Jenny is waiting for you! She was born with cerebral palsy and a heart condition, for which she has already had surgery. She is not able to sit on her own, and will greatly benefit from a loving family, medical care and therapy! If she is not adopted, she will remain bedridden for life.

Jayla

Girl, Age: 11

Country Code: EE-1: Adoptions are not currently being processed in this country. Further information can be given by an adoption agency.

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

severe mental delay, cerebral palsy, concomitant strabismus, astigmatism, contracture joint, unspecified heart disease

Listed: Nov 2020

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

Jake

Boy, Age: 15

Country Code: EE-1: Adoptions are not currently being processed in this country. Further information can be given by an adoption agency.

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

Perinatal hypoxic–ischemic damage of the CNS. Atrophy of the cerebral cortex. Cord was wrapped around his neck at birth, Jake has CP as a result.

Listed: Feb 2011

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Howell

Boy, Age: 15

Country Code: EE-1: Adoptions are not currently being processed in this country. Further information can be given by an adoption agency.

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

spastic paraparesis with the dysfunction of the function of the pelvc organs. Deep mental delay, hypoplasia of the right testicle.

Listed: Mar 2011

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Howell is a sweet blonde haired boy who was born with CP. He is cognitively and physically delayed, and will really benefit from therapy and a loving family. More photos available.

From his medical records: spastic paraparesis with the dysfunction of the function of the pelvc organs. Deep mental delay, hypoplasia of the right testicle. Howell is able to control his bowels, but not his urine.

Hollace

Boy, Age: 11

Country Code: EE-1: Adoptions are not currently being processed in this country. Further information can be given by an adoption agency.

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

Cerebral palsy – spastic diplegia; blindness of both eyes; hernia; valgus feet; cardiovascular system malformations

Listed: Jan 2014

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Hazel

Girl, Age: 14

Country Code: EE-1: Adoptions are not currently being processed in this country. Further information can be given by an adoption agency.

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

Severe mental delay, Cerebral Palsy, scoliosis, flat feet, concomitant strabismus

Listed: Mar 2020

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

A WONDERFUL very kind, careful, attentive, loving, thoughtful, super-friendly, helpful girl with a very good potential for education. She NEEDS a family and more than ready for it!

In fact, it seems like she has NO severe mental delay, just educational delay and perhaps mild mental delay. She walks normally as a usual child.

Update Dec 2021, from someone who met both Hazel & Ivory: They are really tiny young ladies, so sweet and giggly. They stopped by the orphanage director’s office to say hello. Hazel is practically without special needs, and she is inseparable from Ivory. Since Ivory is blind, Hazel watches out for her little “sister”. So sweet.

Harlynn

Girl, Age: 5

Country Code: EE-1: Adoptions are not currently being processed in this country. Further information can be given by an adoption agency.

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

Spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, Spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy, Severe intellectual disabilities, Torticollis, epilepsy, limb deformities, Anisometropia and aniseikonia, Disorders of refraction and accommodation,
malnutrition

Listed: Nov 2020

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

Harlowe

Girl, Age: 14

Country Code: EE-1: Adoptions are not currently being processed in this country. Further information can be given by an adoption agency.

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

Cerebral palsy, focal symptomatic epileptic syndrome, complex local convulsions; rough delay of psychological and speech development

Listed: Jan 2013

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Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

New photo Jan 2017. Institutionalization is so horribly wrong. Look at what has happened to her! Please help us find her family!

Lovely Harlowe! She needs physical therapy and a loving home.

Guy

Boy, Age: 12

Country Code: EE-1: Adoptions are not currently being processed in this country. Further information can be given by an adoption agency.

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy, Severe intellectual disabilities, Microcephaly, Other congenital malformations of brain, Congenital malformation of cardiac chambers and connections, Other specified congenital malformations

Listed: Nov 2020

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

Griffin

Boy, Age: 11

Country Code: EE-1: Adoptions are not currently being processed in this country. Further information can be given by an adoption agency.

Region: Eastern Europe

Primary Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy

CP, Mild cognitive disorder, probable FAS; Flaccid hemiplegia, Other vitreous opacities

Listed: Jul 2014

**** I am eligible for a $5000 Older Child Grant ****
Grant funds depend on available funding; the link above, shows the current available amount!
To inquire about this child, email childinquiry@reecesrainbow.org ***

Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents

Griffin can walk with help, understands simple instructions, can say separate words.

Updated pic from summer 2019, he is being hosted in the US! Griffin is extremely sweet and affectionate. He shows a lot of intelligence and is very resourceful. He was understanding and speaking some English in the two weeks he was with us. He can walk and run, but would absolutely thrive with orthotics and physical therapy. He also managed stairs well, as long as there is a railing. His favorite things to do are swim (needs a life vest), jump on the trampoline, and listen to music. Oh, and eat, of course!

From two of the families that hosted him, we believe he would do best as the youngest and smallest child or as an only child. There was some aggression and anger in certain situations. We also believe there should be no animals in the home. Or caution with line of sight supervision.

He has mixed maturity and typically fell between 2-4 yrs old behaviorally and emotionally. Sometimes older, often younger. He completely deserves to be babied and spoiled and loved on. He would absolutely thrive and blow expectations out of the water.

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