Boy, Age: 8
Region: Eastern Europe
Primary Diagnosis: Craniofacial disorder, Speech Delay
Repaired cleft lip and palate; mild cognitive delays; speech delays
Listed: Feb 2022
Available to Large Families, Available to Older Parents, Available to Single Fathers, Available to Single Mothers
Update on development: He enjoys engaging with others in play and initiates communicating. His vocabulary has greatly improved. He continues to learn new words. He understands instructions and has good active concentration for about 20 minutes. During walks in the park, he enjoys explaining to others what he sees. If he is unable to articulate the words, he uses gestures in a way that can be understood by everyone. He is interested in animals, cars and many different kinds of toys. He is content playing on his own. He very quickly understands how to carry out more complex tasks. He shows a lot of initiative. He has settled in very well to the kindergarten he attends. He is completely independent in self-care to the extent that when he returns home he helps himself to snacks and drinks.
