Ridge is an extroverted, active, and smiley little boy, born in June of 2016 with Down syndrome.

Ridge lives with a foster family and is attached to his foster mom. He can stretch his hands out to ask his foster mom for a cuddle and can make sounds of da-da.

Ridge can crawl, walk with his hands held, and stand and walk with his hands holding onto something for support. He can hold his own bottle and transfer toys between hands.

Ridge responds well to facial expressions and really likes hide-and-seek and looking at himself in the mirror! He is very curious about new things around him and changes in his environment. Ridge cares about the people close to him and is said to be a good eater and sleeper. He likes to play with his friends and his favorite toys are those that are colorful or make sounds.

Ridge is waiting for his forever family. Could that family be yours?

There is a $1,500 agency grant for Ridge’s adoption with Madison Adoption Associates. There is an extra $1,500 Down syndrome Awareness grant for families that contract with MAA and commit to adopting a child with Down syndrome during the month of October! 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.

Ridge needs a family with an approved home study to be able to move forward with adopting him. If you have an approved home study or a home study in process and are interested in adopting Ridge, please fill out a free PAP Waiting Child Review Form, which can be found here.