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Aboriginal
Foster Doll Profile |
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Melissa Autumn Colville
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Letter
from Biological Family
Health
Letter
Letter
from School |
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| Age |
5 |
| Gender |
Female |
| Nationality |
Non-Status |
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| Length of time
In Care |
8 months |
| MCFD Placement |
Volunteered- one year time frame |
| Level of Care |
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| Guardianship |
Mother |
| MCFD Region |
Kwumut Lelum Child & Family Services, Ladysmith |
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| Mother |
Dolores Colville – Homalco First Nation |
| Father |
Terry John |
| Extended Family |
No involvement |
| Previous Foster
Parents |
Mei & Bai Qinglian – Chinese |
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| School |
beginning school in kinder garden |
| Medical Conditions |
HIV infection
Speech Delay and possible Developmental Delay |
| Allergies/Special
Needs |
allergies to bee stings. Melissa is 5 years old and has just started Kindergarten.
She attended preschool sice she was 4 years old. At preschool her teachers
noted that she did not speak as well as other kids. Her parents said that
she did not speak until she was 2 _ years old. Currently she can speak in
simple sentences and knows about 100 – 200 words. She gets frustrated
easily especially when she is trying to tell a story or talk about her day.
This often leads to temper tantrums and outbursts of aggression.
She became infected with HIV in utero, she is on antiretroviral therapy
( Nelfinavir, Zidovudine and lamivudine) to help control the infection.
Her immune system is working well so far but she needs regular blood tests
to monitor her viral load and her immunological status. Care-givers are
recommended to notify teachers/health staff that Melissa is HIV positive
and that they should use universal precautions. |
| Medications |
on antiretroviral therapy (Nelfinavir, Zidovudine and lamivudine) to help
control the infection. |
| Family Doctor |
Speech Therapy |
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| Special
Notes: |
Melissa really likes colorful things. Flowers, popsicles, cartoons, car
lights. She has just begun using paint brushes and may have a flair for
watercolors. She enjoys dancing and pow-wows. |
