Jaco* is a 6-year-old boy. Since he was born, his life has been a story of perseverance.
Discover his story
Hello, my name is Jaco* and I’m 6 years old. The Association Emmanuel and my adoption service have been looking for a family for me for over three years now. It’s been a long time. In addition, I haven’t heard from my birth family since 2021.
I have Autism Spectrum Disorder (Level 2–3). Sleeping is sometimes difficult for me, so I take medication to help. When I was a baby, I was sadly the victim of abusive head trauma (shaken baby syndrome).
My vocabulary grows every day. I sometimes use echolalia in the right context and in delayed contexts. I understand everything. I point to show what I want, and I’m able to connect with the adults around me. People say I’m a cheerful, pleasant little boy.
Since I don’t yet have a good sense of danger, I need close supervision and constant support to keep me safe.
I also have a few medical follow-ups: pediatrics, neurology, occupational therapy every two weeks, speech therapy, and ophthalmology. It would be wonderful to have a caring and loving family accompany me to all these appointments.
More than anything, I would love to have my own little safe room where I could play quietly with my toys.
I’m a child with special needs, but I have so much love to give in return.
Could you be my family?
Jaco* deserves to find his place. At the Association Emmanuel, our goal is to find him a family for life.
For more information, please contact our Family and Social Services Worker at the following email address: intervention@emmanuel.qc.ca.
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