Hearing Loss | International Adoption

Hayden

October 2014 by waitingchildinfo

Hayden was born in October 2014 and found abandoned when he was around 7 months old. His medical file suggests craniofacial hemangioma, encephalatrophy with left limbs motor dysfunction, abnormal ABR of both ears. Potential Sturge-Weber Syndrome. *** Grant up to $2,500 available for qualifying families *** SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD RELEASED TO THE SHARED LIST At the age of 7-9 months Hayden could raise his head while lying on his stomach and use his hands to hold toys and put […]

Categories: Boys, CHINA PROGRAM, GRANT AVAILABLE, Hearing Loss, Hemangioma, Limb Difference, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN, Sturge-Weber Syndrome

Levi

January 2014 by waitingchildinfo

SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD RELEASED TO THE SHARED LIST Levi was born in January 2014 has been diagnosed with Hydrocephalus and a mild hearing impairment in his right ear. Left ear tested normal. Levi was abandoned when he was around 6 months old. At that time he had a poor appetite and was weak. The staff felt his general development was somewhat delayed. In August of 2014 they said he was spiting up a lot and that may be why his body […]

Categories: Boys, CHINA PROGRAM, Hearing Loss, Hydrocephalus, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN

Wesley

May 2013 by waitingchildinfo

Wesley was born May 2013 and found by the gate of a hospital when he was about one day old. He has been diagnosed with an external deformity of his left ear, cleft lip (repaired August 2013) and cleft palate (repaired May 2015). There are also two ultrasound reports for his heart in the file that indicate CHD (PFO) but a year later the PFO couldn’t be found. A US cardiologist who reviewed his file believes that Wesley’s future cardiac health […]

Categories: Anemia, Boys, CHD - Congenital Heart Disease, CHINA PROGRAM, Cleft Lip, Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate, Cleft Palate, Ear Malformation, Hearing Loss, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN

Tulip

November 2011 by waitingchildinfo

Tulip was born in November 2011 and found abandoned a few days later. She was diagnosed with left external auditory canal occlusion and her file indicates that her hearing isn’t very good. *** Grant up to $2,500 available for qualified families *** SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD RELEASED TO THE SHARED LIST As a newborn Tulip didn’t cry much. At the age of 6 months her appetite increased and she happily ate more. As more foods were added to her diet […]

Categories: Autism, CHINA PROGRAM, Delays, Ear Malformation, Girls, GRANT AVAILABLE, Hearing Loss, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN

Daisy

April 2011 by waitingchildinfo

This child visited the USA for three weeks for summer hosting! *** Grant up to $4,500 available *** Daisy was born in April 2011 and is said to be an active, smiling girl who gets along well with others. She has quick reactions, loves reading picture books, imitating, and playing with toys. She has good self-service skills. She has been diagnosed with an ear deformity and after a hearing test during hosting US doctors say that Daisy has undiagnosed deafness, and she has been near-deaf […]

Categories: AGENCY DESIGNATED CHILDREN, CHINA PROGRAM, Deaf, Ear Malformation, GRANT AVAILABLE, Hearing Loss, PREVIOUSLY HOSTED IN US, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN

Grace

August 2010 by waitingchildinfo

Grace was born in August 2010 and found abandoned when she was 3 months old. She is diagnosed with congenital deafness and retinoblastoma (eye cancer). With the inability to hear, Grace seldom communicated with the outside world in her infancy. By the age of 6 months, Grace received an official diagnosis of retinoblastoma and began chemotherapy. She received surgery on her right eye, where the cancer was located, that led to blindness in that eye. Her caretakers noted that “she suffered so […]

Categories: Blind, Cancer, CHINA PROGRAM, Deaf, Girls, GRANT AVAILABLE, Hearing Loss, Retinoblastoma, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN, Visual Impairment

Zack

January 2010 by waitingchildinfo

SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD ON THE SHARED LIST Zack was born in January 2010 and diagnosed with a deformed right ear and “light hydrocephalus” that never appeared to need treatment. At 28 months he could do fine movements and used his thumb and forefinger to firmly hold cookies and put them into his mouth. He could also hold a pen and scribble to imitate drawings. He would go through books page by page, could walk on his own and was […]

Categories: Boys, Hearing Loss, Hydrocephalus, Microtia, SHARED LIST CHILDREN, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN

Bailey

March 2008 by waitingchildinfo

AGENCY DESIGNATED SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD Bailey was born in March 2008 and diagnosed with being deaf. Bailey was found by the gate of a local hospital in June 2010 so his birthdate is an estimate based on his growth and development. When he first entered the orphanage it was discovered that his left hand and left foot were weak but as he received care he gained much strength. By 5 years old he could he still shows a slight difference […]

Categories: AGENCY DESIGNATED CHILDREN, Boys, CHINA PROGRAM, Deaf, Hearing Loss, SPECIAL FOCUS CHILDREN

Bobby

June 2007 by waitingchildinfo

AGENCY DESIGNATED SPECIAL FOCUS CHILD Bobby was born June 2007 and is deaf. He was found abandoned when he was 4 years old. Bobby lives in a foster family where he is a good helper and playmate to his foster siblings. He is described as kind, sensible and clever and everyone likes him. Bobby takes care of himself (feeding, washing, dressing) and likes to help his foster mom with chores. He loves to learn and wants to do homework like his […]