Jolie from Taiwan

UPDATE Nov 2023: Jolie is a sweet, smiley, cuddly little girl who is almost 6. She had everyone in the room smiling and giggling with her as she enjoyed the time we spent with her. Jolie is going to need a family who will see her potential and help her to reach it. She has cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and hearing loss. And yet, and yet… she is so sweet, happy, and precious. No matter what Nancy, our pediatric physical therapist, did with her she smiled and giggled. She seemed so happy to be the center of attention! Can you imagine how much joy she is going to bring to her family some day? Jolie lives in a nursing home that is mostly for elderly people. There are only a couple of kids there. Prior to moving there she received therapy, but no longer does since being placed there. She can roll over and crawl by herself. She vocalizes but is not yet saying any words. The thing her caregiver kept saying about her is that she is easy to care for. She likes toys that make sounds. Her favorite foods are small cookies and porridge. She enjoys watching Disney cartoons. As we are all getting ready for Christmas and gathering with our families, think of little Jolie. She could be part of a happy family some day. Could she be the missing piece in your family? Gladney Superkids program is hopeful to travel to Taiwan in 2023. Please watch here for updates. If interested in volunteering, email superkids@gladney.org. ORIGINAL POST: Meet Jolie! Jolie was born in 2018 and is 4 years old. Jolie enjoys walks with her caregiver. Her favorite part of their walk is when her caregiver speeds up pushing her stroller, and Jolie giggles with joy! Jolie loves being embraced by her caregivers and communicates with them through giggles and cooing. Jolie has a diagnosis of epilepsy, cerebral palsy, hearing loss, low vision, and overall global delays. Jolie continues to make progress in physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy, which she attends once a week. Jolie recently accomplished being able to turn her body over from her back to her side! Jolie needs a loving, patient, and caring family who will be able to provide lifelong care and help her develop to her full potential. If you think you could be the right family for Jolie, contact us at Superkids@gladney.org .