Find My Family: Dalton

June 22, 2017 Children Who Wait 1 Comments

Just turned 7-year-old Dalton is one of those kids that just breaks you. His file was prepared six years ago, when he was a baby, and he is not only still waiting, but is a healthy little boy who is doing so well!



It is likely no one took a chance or that leap of faith when he was young because he had a CT scan at 9 months of age that said there were signs of facial angiomatosis. In another place in his file it said underdevelopment of the brain. Well, this little guy is living proof that the brain is amazing – other than walking with a very minor limp, Dalton is a healthy, handsome, and capable little boy who really wants to be adopted.

His mental development is normal and he has good gross and fine motor skills, as well as language skills. Dalton has a good personality. He is an active, happy, and well-behaved boy who likes to talk and laugh. He is very independent when it comes to self-care, yet he knows how to care for others too, and he is quite helpful.



Dalton is newly listed with Madison Adoption Associates and MAA has received a full update with new pictures and videos. Be sure to watch his videos and read through the questions. There’s no need for a leap of faith- Dalton is doing great and is ready to be adopted!

There must be a reason he’s waited all this time. Could that reason be you?

Dalton’s videos can be found here, here and here. Password for all is Adoptmaa. Older videos from late 2016 can be found here, here and here.



Written update from May 2017:

1. How is his mental ability compared to peers the same age?
Basically normal.

2. How does the special need affect his health?
As you can see in the video, his coordination has been affected a little bit. But it does not affect his life at all.

3. Is he potty trained?
Totally yes.

4. Please describe his personality in details?
He is happy and active.

5. Is he well behaved and obedient?
He is well behaved and obedient.

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?
He has no limitations. He walks and jumps and he can run fast.

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

8. Is he in any kind of school? If so, what school? Can he catch up in school?
HTS education class. He can catch up.

9. How is his emotional development? Is the child attached to anyone? Who is he close to? Does he care for other people?
It is very good, he is attached to good friends in the same class and his caretakers. He knows very well how to care for other people.

10. How are his social skills? Does he get along well with other children and adults?
Very good. He gets along very well with others.

11. Is he under foster care or living in the orphanage?
Orphanage.

12. What are his updated measurements?
Height 114cm, weight 18kg, head 47.5cm, chest 53.4cm, foot 19cm, 24 teeth

13. 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?
It is very good. He can communicate with people in a normal way.

14. Can the child follow directions of adults? One step, two steps, or three steps?
Yes.

15. What is the daily schedule of the child?
He gets up at 6:30, breakfast at 7:00, 8:30 class, lunch at 12:00, then take nap til 14:00, 3:00-5:30 class, then play goes to bed at 8:30.

16. What does the child eat? Can he feed himself? Does the child eat with chopsticks, spoon, or bottle?
He feeds himself with sa poon and drinks with a cup.

17. Does the child know any English?
No.

18. Does the child want to be adopted? Does the child understand what adoption means?
He wants to be adopted.

19. What color does the child like?
Orange.

20. What activity does the child like to do?
Slide and other outdoor activities.

21. What is the favorite toy of the child?
Cartoons like the Gourd Brothers and Monkey King.


There is a $2,000 agency grant for Dalton’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 Dalton’s file or in adopting Dalton, please fill out a free PAP Waiting Child Review Form, which can be found here: MAA Prospective Adoptive Parents – Waiting Child Review Form.



One response to “Find My Family: Dalton”

  1. Joe Fassett says:

    What is reality for someone that would want to adopt? What is the likely dollar amount for Dalton? I’m sure many would love to adopt him but the costs are prohibitive.

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