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| Listed January 2019 |
"Sally"
Meet adorable miss "Sally"! Sally is 8 years old and living in Eastern Europe. She is diagnosed with epilepsy, cerebral palsy, a limb difference, polymicrogyria, hypoplasia of corpus callosum, and hydrocephalus.
Sally loves to eat sweets, and enjoys bath time, watching cartoons, moving to music, and humming. She has a close relationship with one of her therapists. Sally loves interacting with her caregivers, and will laugh loudly. Her favorite toys are those that make music, or rattles. Sally in particularly likes songs about the body parts. She is described as a charming and gentle girl. She is very calm, and when agency staff visited her she was very interested in a light up ball toy.
Sally is able to sit and crawl independently, and pull to a stand in her crib. She can walk with assistance but relies on her caregivers for her daily living. Sally is fed purees from a spoon. She sleeps well, but is not potty trained. Sally reacts to auditory and visual stimuli and explores her environment in a tactile manner. She is slowly building her vocabulary, and can say the names of her caregivers and some objects. Sally can distinguish familiar people from strangers. She reacts to being called by name, but does not seem to understand what is said to her, and she cannot independently follow directions. Sally does not typically interact with peers, but will parallel play. Sally touches and grabs with her right hand, and moves her right foot. Her muscles are very tight, and her left hand is clenched in a fist, but she can sit up. Sally can track objects with her eyes, and will imitate things said to her. She can stand while holding on to a fixed support and make several steps sideways. Sally has a good appetite, and is generally very happy. She is not aggressive, and if she is in a bad mood, she will start murmuring. Sally rarely cries or gets upset. She can walk with a walker, but does so on her toes. Sally can independently turn on her stomach, stand up, and sit down. She does not crawl, but will rather scoot on her bottom to get around.
Sally has had genetic testing done, but has no conclusive diagnosis. She will need further testing done to find more in depth information. She is currently seeing a pedagogue. Sally lives in a orphanage. She is currently taking medication to control her seizures, and as of 2019 had not had a seizure since she was a year old. As of 2019, Sally was not enrolled in school.
Sally's caregivers believe that she would do well in a family with other children as long as the family had the time to give her individual attention, and opportunities for her to develop, grow, and enrich her vocabulary.
Sally has $47.50 in her personal grant with Reece's Rainbow, as well as a $2,500 grant with Wasatch!
Sweet "Sally" has waited her entire life to be known as a daughter. She is SO loving, and would make leaps and bounds in a forever family! She is getting older and bigger, and with every passing birthday her chances get dimmer. Please don't let sweet Sally's light and joy fade as she sits in an orphanage. Click the link to inquire or donate towards her adoption!
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UPDATE MARCH 2024
Sally is now listed as "Kaan" with Children's House International! Her most recent update with Rainbowkids read: Sally is a brave young girl who lives with a collection of medical challenges that include brain malformations, facial and skeletal distinctiveness, and mobility limitations due to increased muscle tone in her left limbs. Despite facing the complexities of epilepsy, she has shown remarkable resilience and continues to make strides in her development with the support of regular anticonvulsant therapy. Thorough examinations have determined the absence of microdeletion syndromes, and her epilepsy is well-managed with no recent seizures. Sally’s experiences considerable developmental delays, but she showcases her determination every day. With a developmental quotient of 25, she is making progress under the vigilant care of her pediatric specialists. She demonstrates the ability to grasp objects, adapting her hand to different shapes and sizes, signaling voluntary movement and control. Recent growth in vocal abilities allows Sally to echo words and create the foundations of meaningful communication, though she navigates this landscape at her own pace. Her comprehension of common gestures is growing, illustrating her potential for further growth in understanding and expression. A joyful presence, Sally exhibits a clear fondness for engaging with musical toys and materials that stimulate her sense of sound and touch. She shows an incredible eagerness to connect with others and actively seeks out toys in her environment, indicating her curiosity and desire for exploration. At this time, Sally depends on the caring support of adults for her daily needs, from feeding to sleeping routines. Her physical needs are accommodated with a passive seat and toys within her reach. She manages to grasp and interact with these objects, revealing her voluntary motor skills. This courageous girl also benefits from ongoing medical care and physical therapy, highlighting her need for a nurturing and attentive family environment. It makes me so sad to know that this beautiful perfect girl still waits for a mama of her own. Sally has been overlooked for far too long, day after day sitting within the walls of an orphanage. It just takes one person to see her, say yes, and change her life. Are you that person?
UPDATE MAY 2024
Sally is now listed with CCAI! Her update reads: Sally likes music and listens to it. She likes to listen to nursery rhymes. Sally watches TV. She tends to imitate, to repeat words, and she will repeat the names of some of the staff. Sally likes to watch the children playing. She does not communicate directly with children, but she enjoys being around them. Sally likes individual attention and especially when the pedagogue is around her. Sally likes to leaf through hardcover books. When she likes something, she smiles, she even laugh out loud. Sally tries to walk independently, with a walker. She turns on her stomach, stands up, sits down. Sally can "scoot" on her bottom if she has an incentive and wants to get somewhere. She likes to be praised and encouraged. Her caregivers feel that Sally will adapt well in a home environment as well as in a family with other children as long as she receives individual attention. She definitely has potential for development - she needs to be talked to, to have words repeated to her, to encourage and enrich her vocabulary. Sally needs a loving and very supportive family environment that would provide her with lots of attention, hugs, stimulation and interactions, more adequate and targeted individual activities and care, and more individual activities with specialists.
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