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Joshua, born October 2005, is an energetic toddler who’s smile will brighten any room. Joshua is outgoing and loves to explore his environment. Joshua enjoys playing with balls, toys that light-up/make music, reading books and playing with his favorite stuffed puppy dog. Joshua especially enjoys playing with toys that “spin.” Joshua loves spending time with his foster mother and family as well as his foster brother. Joshua is very affectionate and gives warm hugs to those in comes in contact with.
Joshua was born prematurely and suffers from numerous medical problems, including bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and cerebral palsy (CP). Joshua has been diagnosed with developmental delay and receives occupational, speech, vision and physical therapy. He maintains regular medical appointments with both his pediatrician and numerous specialists to maintain his overall health.
Joshua is a true fighter as evidenced by his overcoming numerous medical challenges to get to where he is today. He can now sit without support and is learning to pull himself to a standing position. Joshua is freely able to make his way around any room (scoots but is attempting to learn to crawl) and loves to pull objects off shelves, tables, etc. He babbles with respect to conversation. He is fed through a g-tube and remains in diapers. He has a trache to assist with maintaining his airway and is currently only on oxygen at night.
Joshua needs a family that is able to meet his medical needs and advocate on his behalf.
