Five year old Billy needs a family to give him unconditional love and affection. Billy lives in a foster family and was born with microtia of his ears, which impacts his hearing and speech.

Billy is the definition of adorable! He’s a handsome, happy, cuddly, active, helpful, and athletic 5-year-old boy. Billy lives in a foster family that adores him- who could blame them? Billy is observant and sometimes shy, but he likes noisy places and being around lots of people. He loves to run, bike, and play outside. His fine and gross motor skills are very good. Billy is currently attending kindergarten where he is learning how to count and write. He is independent with his care- he knows how to put on and take off his own shoes and clothes and is potty trained as well. Billy was born with a deformity of both outer ears (also known as microtia). It affects his speech and pronunciation to some degree, but he can hear and is otherwise a very healthy boy!

Billy is newly listed with Madison Adoption Associates who recently received a terrific update with these new photos and new videos. Billy is surely going to bring a lot of happiness to his forever family- please help us spread the word so we can find them!

Videos: One and Two. Password: Adoptmaa

Update May 2017:
1. How is his mental ability compared to peers the same age? The orphanage staff and foster family all think his mental ability is normal. His hearing has affected his speech. Other than that, he is normal.

2. How does the special need affect his health? His speech and pronunciation has some affect, but normal otherwise.

3. Is he potty trained? Yes, he can also put on and take off shoes and clothes.

4. Please describe his personality in details. He’s active, busy, and athletic.

5. Is he well behaved and obedient? He’s well behaved. If you talk loudly, he can understand what adults say.

6. How are his gross motor skills? Can he walk, run, jump, walk upstairs and downstairs by himself? Can he kick a ball? Can he pick up a ball? Any limited functions? They are very good. He can do all these.

7. How are his fine motor skills? Can he draw or scribble on paper? Can he pick up little things with his fingers? They are very good. No limitations.

8. Is he in any kind of school? If so, what school? Can he catch up in school? He’s in the senior class in kindergarten. He can say “1, 2, 3, mama, auntie.” He can write.

9. How is his emotional development? Is the child attached to anyone? Who is he close to? Does he care for other people? He is very close to and attached to his foster grandma. He knows to call grandpa to eat and will help give food to his younger brother.

10. How are his social skills? Does he get along well with other children and adults? He gets along well with other kids and adults. If he wants something or wants to express something, he will point or pat.

11. Is he under foster care or living in the orphanage? If foster, when did he enter the foster home? How does he do there? Has it been the same foster home all the time? Foster care started in April, 2014. He moved to the new family in July 2016. There are grandparents, parents, a brother, and a sister. His foster parents are elementary school teachers. They all like him.

12. How is the language ability of the child? What can he say? Can he speak one word, two words or sentences ? Can he express his needs well? Is his language ability the same as peers the same age? He can say “mama, auntie, 1,2,3”. His voice is not very clear. For the ear issue, his language is behind peers of his age.

13. Can the child follow directions of adults? One step, two steps, or three steps? If you talk loud to him, he will understand. For example, tell him to get in the car to go- it is time to go to school.

14. Is the child on any medication? No.

15. What does the child eat? Can he feed himself? Does the child eat with chopsticks, spoon, or bottle? He eats everything and feeds himself by spoon.

16. Does the child know any English? No.

17. What colors does the child like? Red and blue.

18. What activity does the child like to do? He likes biking outdoors.

19. What is the favorite toy of the child? Toy car.

There is a $2,000 agency grant for Billy’s adoption with Madison Adoption Associates. Other grants may be available based on the adoptive family’s circumstances. Agency grants are awarded as agency fee reductions. MAA also partners with the Brittany’s Hope Foundation for matching grants, which are given out twice a year (January and July) and to families that are officially matched with a child.

If you are interested in reviewing Billy’s file or in adopting Billy, please fill out a free PAP Waiting Child Review Form.