The Shepherd's Crook Ministries

This active 4 year old boy is calm and un-aggressive.  He is a cute, wide-eyed child with brown hair and blue eyes.
In regard to his psychological and developmental health, the child was diagnosed with considerable mental delays at the age of 2.5 years.  He is physically healthy and developmentally on track in his loco-motor movements; shown in his ability to walk, jump, and climb ladders unsupported.  The child has wonderful hand-hand, eye-hand and hand-mouth coordination.  He can understand most directions given and follow through.  His speech is reported to be underdeveloped for his age; however, he successfully communicates using simple sentences.  In addition, he has started communicating with a wider circle of children and adults recently.  He shows capability for complicated interactions – he seeks verbal contacts, reacts emotionally to jokes, plays hide-and-seek, imitates, and manifests attachment.
The child’s mother was known to have epilepsy and showed evidence of mental deficiency.  She relinquished the child at birth; father is unknown.
With a loving and supportive family, this little guy has incredible potential.  He needs a family willing to patiently address his areas of growth and be open to using outside resources to support his development.  A family that has parented children past his age would be an ideal match.  We ask that no current children in the home be within 10 months of his age.  Please consider allowing this child to bless your life.
According to the country requirements, applicants must be 23-55 years old and currently on no medication for mental illness.