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| Listed June 2023 |
"Griffin"
Meet amazing "Griffin"! Griffin is 11 years old and living in Eastern Europe. He is diagnosed with Down Syndrome.
Griffin loves playing outside, especially swinging, playing in the sand box, and playing with other children. He is described as "sweet and smiley"! and "calm and loving".
Griffin is physically healthy, and doing well developmentally. He speaks in full sentences and can express his needs and wants, although he can be difficult to understand at times. Griffin is potty trained, and can independently brush his teeth and get dressed. He can independently walk, run, and climb. Griffin can hold a pencil, and draw circles, lines, and simple objects. He does well playing with other children. Griffin stacks blocks, looks at books, and paints. He adapts quickly, and does well with children, and unfamiliar adults.
Griffin typically wears glasses.
As of June 2023, Griffin was receiving special education services and therapy.
Griffin has a $15,000 grant with Reece's Rainbow! He also has a $2,500 grant with Wasatch!
Please don't let this sweet boy wait yet another year in an orphanage. How incredible does "Griffin" sound?! I know his family is out there just waiting to give him all the love and care he so deserves! Do you have room in your heart and home for Griffin?
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UPDATE DECEMBER 2023
Griffin is now listed as "Gus" with Children's House International! His update on Rainbowkids reads: Griffin is a calm and positive child. He expresses emotions of joy with a smile, sometimes showing childish stubbornness. Griffin is not prone to aggression and auto-aggression. He shows initiative in communicating with acquaintances and strangers. Griffin is actively involved in team games, his favourites being those with physical exercises and competitive nature. This update was posted on Christmas Day. I hope and pray that this is Griffin's last Christmas within the walls of an orphanage. He is so deserving of a family to love him and advocate for him. Please don't let him continue to grow up alone!
Griffin is now listed as "Lennox" with Hopscotch! His update with Rainbowkids reads: Griffin was born in 2013 as the first of twins conceived via IVF. He has Down syndrome and is followed by a cardiologist to monitor his heart defect. Griffin also wears glasses. He has lived in state care since infancy. Griffin is a calm and very positive child who walks independently, including up and down stairs. His fine motor and self-help skills are developing well, and he is able to draw, stack, eat and drink cleanly and independently, dress and undress himself, and use the restroom. Griffin communicates in single words and sentences but can be a little difficult to understand. His receptive language in everyday contexts is strong. Griffin actively seeks contacts and attention and likes to be part of a group, including for joint play. Griffin is affectionate and sometimes clingy, but he does not impose himself on others and shows no aggression. While Griffin can entertain himself by drawing, looking at books or swinging outdoors, he really likes to engage in games with others. He attends fourth grade under an Individualized Education Plan and works with a speech therapist, psychologist, resource teacher, and PT, showing marked progress in his studies. Griffin is a cooperative boy and seeks help when needed. Griffin would thrive in a loving family who could provide him with appropriate interventions, developmental stimulation, and devoted care.
Griffin is now listed as "Georgi" with Wasatch! His update with Rainbowkids reads: This happy guy is Griffin. He was born 2013 and he is diagnosed with Down Syndrome. A report from September 2023 says the following: Griffin seems to be doing well. He is calm and partially understands and answers questions. Griffin's speech is a bit difficult to understand and sometimes he needs help with repetition when he tries to ask a question. Griffin can take care of his personal needs and follows orders. He socializes well with the other children in the home. Griffin enjoys holidays at the seaside. Griffin attends a special class and works with a resource teacher. He is making marked progress. Griffin shows significant progress in his psycho-motor development, and he is physically mobile and coordinated. Griffin can hold a pencil/pen with proper grip. He draws straight lines, a ball, tree and the sun. Griffin can build a tower of cubes and a constructor with large elements. He is a calm and very positive child. Griffin shows a desire to communicate with anyone who shows interest in him, regardless of whether they are an adult or a child. He seeks contact with the people around him. Griffin likes to be in a group. Doesn’t he sound like a GREAT kid?! We have a lot more information for Griffin.
UPDATE JANUARY 2024
Griffin is now listed as "Gabriel" with Carolina Adoption Services! His most recent update reads: Gabriel is a sweet 10 year old boy with Down Syndrome and is described as being smiling, kind, and calm. He loves to learn and is in the 4th grade for the 2023-2024 school year. He can walk, run, eat, get dressed, and go to the bathroom independently. He is very calm and positive and loves to be around others. Some of his favorite activities include group games, drawing, coloring, looking at books, swinging on the swings, playing ball, and playing in the sandbox. Gabriel is currently working with a speech therapist in order to make his speech more clear and be able to better communicate with others. I am PRAYING that 2024 is the year that this precious boy finds his mama! Scroll above to inquire!
Griffin is now listed as "Gus" with Children's House International! His update reads: Griffin is a calm and positive child. He expresses emotions of joy with a smile, sometimes showing childish stubbornness. Griffin is not prone to aggression and auto-aggression. He shows initiative in communicating with acquaintances and strangers. Griffin is actively involved in team games, his favorites being those with physical exercises and competitive nature.
Griffin has an update with Wasatch! Agency staff met him a few weeks ago and said the following: Griffin is an extremely sweet boy. He is nice and handsome, and very open to communication and chatting. He accepted me easily and was pleased with the opportunity to receive personal attention. In the beginning he introduced himself and told me how old he was. Griffin is developing extremely well for his condition of Down Syndrome. He understood all the questions I asked him and answered adequately to all of them. His speech is not very understandable, but I was able to understand about 70-80% of what he was saying. The social worker mentioned that he works with a speech therapist every week. She also said that he does not give up easily. If he likes and is interested in something, he can keep his attention for a long time and keep trying until it works (for example until he builds something, etc.). His fine and gross motor skills are very well developed for his condition. Griffin knows some of the animals and what they do. For example, he told me what kittens do and that they like to drink milk. He also knows the main colors – he was able to tell me which color is yellow, blue, red. When I asked him if it is cold or hot outside, he told me it is cold but was not sure which season it was. He shared that he likes the snow. He also was not able to tell me which season it was when they went to the sea (in the summer). Griffin can count to 10 and can count objects that are in front of him. In that way he can sum small amounts (up to 10) with help. He can write short words with help. He has written his name for me. He loves to draw and color and can do that for a long time. I was surprised how well he was coloring and how careful he was when doing it. He also loves building with building blocks and can engage with that for a long time. He several times has been counting the parts he has using to build, and it was the right number. He also shared that he loves balls and slides and to be outside. He eats well and is not picky to food. His sleep is calm. I asked him if he has a best friend and he said – yes and that his name is N. He shares a room with another boy, whose name is M. I asked him what he had for breakfast, and he remembered that it was pasta with cheese. He also remembered that for lunch he had a soup and yogurt for dessert. He explained to me that he was going to school every day on a bus and that he loves to ride the bus. Griffin is an extremely sweet and positive little boy. He is a real joy to communicate with! He is talkative and nice, and loving! He for sure has a big potential for development, and a loving family environment and personal attention can make him advance a lot! We pray that his family forever finds him soon!
Griffin was born in 2013 via C-section as the first of twins conceived via IVF. He has Down syndrome and is followed by a cardiologist to monitor his heart defect. Griffin also wears glasses. Bloodwork conducted in December 2023 showed an elevated hemoglobin and hematocrit which may warrant follow-up. Griffin has lived in state care since infancy. Griffin is a calm and very positive child who walks independently, including up and down stairs. His fine motor and self-help skills are developing well, and he is able to draw, stack, eat and drink cleanly and independently, dress and undress himself, and use the restroom. Griffin communicates in single words and sentences but can be a little difficult to understand. His receptive language in everyday contexts is strong. Griffin actively seeks contacts and attention and likes to be part of a group, including for joint play. Griffin is affectionate and sometimes clingy, but he does not impose himself on others and shows no aggression. While Griffin can entertain himself by drawing, looking at books or swinging outdoors, he really likes to engage in games with others. Griffin attends fourth grade under an Individualized Education Plan and works with a speech therapist, psychologist, resource teacher, and PT, showing marked progress in his studies. He has a good attention span and is persistent in working on a task until he succeeds. Griffin can count to ten and independently quantify objects, write his name and other words with some help, and name the main colors. Griffin is a cooperative boy and seeks help when needed. Griffin loves riding the school bus, being outdoors, ball games, drawing, and building with blocks. He has formed a close relationship with his social worker and with a best friend at the residential facility. Our in-country partner met Griffin and describes him as a joy to be around and a loving, communicative boy with big developmental potential. Griffin would thrive in a loving family who could provide him with appropriate interventions, developmental stimulation, and devoted care.
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