Ben is a lively, chatty, and curious little boy with a big personality. He has brown hair, bright blue eyes, and forms attachments to new people easily. Ben loves playing with other children and enjoys being creative, especially during school activities. He thrives when he’s outdoors—exploring new places, riding his bike, and visiting the beach are some of his favourite things to do. He’s also a big animal lover and enjoys visits to the zoo. He currently lives with a dog and is very comfortable around pets.
Health and Development
Ben was born prematurely, and his birth mother consumed alcohol during pregnancy. As a result, Ben has been diagnosed with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). This condition can affect children in different ways, and for Ben, it means he has some developmental delays – particularly with his speech and learning. His speech is slightly behind for his age, but he’s making good progress with the right support.
Ben has additional support in school to help with his learning and development. He has a structured and nurturing learning environment where he can take things at his own pace. His education and health teams are working together to ensure his needs are met, and this support will need to continue as he grows.
Children with FASD can face challenges around emotional regulation, attention, and memory, and may need lifelong support. Ben’s future family needs to understand his diagnosis and be open to continuing support—both educationally and emotionally—as he matures.
Family Needs
Given Ben’s needs we are looking for a two-parent household where he can be the only child. This will allow his parents to focus on providing him with the time, attention, and structured support he needs to thrive. Experience or openness to learning about FASD and developmental delay will be key in helping Ben reach his full potential.
Maintaining Connections
Ben has an important relationship with his birth father and finds comfort in knowing his dad is okay. He can become anxious when thinking about saying goodbye, so any adoptive family must be open to maintaining this connection.
Ben’s contact with his birth family could include letterbox contact (sharing written updates and photos), and potentially face-to-face meetings, depending on what’s best for him as he grows. We’ll work closely with his new family to build a contact plan that supports Ben’s emotional wellbeing and helps him maintain a strong sense of identity.
Every child’s contact plan is unique, but staying connected to birth family – when safe and appropriate – is an important part of helping a child make sense of their past and feel secure in their future.
This profile is based on children we are currently family-finding for. This is not a real profile as names and images have been changed to protect their identity.