c7165

Child's name: Kevin
Number: C7165
Birthdate: 1/96
State: Washington
Listed: October 2008, Updated 5/09

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KEVIN (1/96), who has a great smile, is a young man who has a fascination with airplanes and really enjoys putting together model planes or flying remote control planes. When Kevin is playing with planes his innocence and joy come out. Kevin’s team describes him as a kid who is naïve about his world and emotionally much younger than his years. Tinkering with electronics and mechanical items around the house is a favorite pass time of Kevin’s. He would do really well in a family with a dad who is willing to supervising him as he explores how things work. Kevin really has a knack for building complex things with building blocks.

To help maximize Kevin’s ability to be successful in a family, he needs to have adoptive parent(s) who have a good grasp of the daily needs of children with developmental disabilities. When Kevin’s day is going well, he is able to complete tasks when gently cued and directed by others. Kevin is able to use self-soothing tools, such as rubbing his head, and he knows right and wrong. Kevin’s team has recently learned that utilization of basic sign language for prompting can really assist Kevin in following directions and decrease conflict with caregivers. They have also found that allowing Kevin space during times of frustration, including listening to music, can go a long way in calming him. Kevin has behaviors that are characteristic of autism, and he is being referred for assessment.

Kevin has a history of being impulsive and having difficulty taking ownership for the role his behaviors cause during conflicts with caregivers and peers. Kevin, in therapy, has recently begun to have some insight into how these behaviors affect others. Kevin has a very low self esteem and believes that he is worthless. Ongoing therapeutic supports are a must with Kevin.

Kevin is in a self-contained classroom with an individual education plan to address his specific needs. Kevin says that Physical Education is his favorite subject at school. He also reports that he enjoys science and the experiments they have associated with this subject. While he doesn’t like team sports, he enjoys being able to go outside and engage in physical activities. He seems to like just about anything that allows him to use his gross motor skills. He enjoys riding bikes and playing video games like most boys his age.

A small family setting, where he could be an only child or have one or two older siblings who also have developmental delays, could be a good placement for Kevin. Having kind, nurturing, patient adults who can interact with him routinely in calm yet firm ways and who have a good grasp of his daily needs will go a long way toward helping Kevin succeed in a new family. Of course, his family must be strong advocates and be able to work closely with treatment professionals to achieve the best outcomes for Kevin.

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