Liam is 5 years old one of our "Special Focus" children. He has AMC which affects his arms and hands, and they are casting his hands to get them into a more functional position for him. They have finished casting one hand and are very pleased with the result. He currently does stretches each day and wears a hand brace to keep the hand in the new position, but he is out of the brace in the mornings for his school class, so he can become more adept at using it. Liam was recently seen by a Western physician who said he believes he has the potential for significantly increased function in his fingers, with therapy. He also thought that tendon transfers could be done for his elbows and shoulders, which would give a lot of potential for increased function.
Liam plays well with the other children, and accepts help when he needs it, but tries to do things on his own most of the time. He has a very soft side to him and really enjoys sitting on his favorite Caregivers' laps and have a cuddle. His general health is very good, he runs and rides bikes, and even manages to ride a scooter. He is learning well in the Elementary class and cooperates and follows instructions well.
FTIA has a little over a month to find a family for Liam and then his file will go back on the shared list. Please contact us if you would like more information on this little guy!
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