Frederick Douglass Character Development

Douglas is a 5 year-old boy referred for evaluation due to concerning behavioral issues. He was adopted from a Romanian orphanage at the age of 2-1/2 years old. Prior to adoption, Douglas’ adoptive parents visited him in the orphanage. The facility appeared clean, orderly, and well run, which comforted the couple. Upon medical examination Douglas was found in excellent health. He approached his future parents upon introduction with warmth and openness, giving each an enthusiastic hug that encouraged them greatly. Not long after adoption, Douglas began seeking comfort from his mother when distressed, however, most other times he did not readily distinguish between strangers and his parents. In the park, he would play with little awareness or concern to his mother’s location. Often he would attempt to sit in people’s laps that he had just met and twice attempted to leave with another family. Douglas’ parents are greatly concerned by this behavior, fearing that with any distraction on their part he may be lost, or worse case, be abducted. According to his teacher, he has difficulty taking turns with other children, is often not respectful of their personal space, and occasionally has problems with …show more content…
His mother noticed that he would turn up the volume when he watched TV. His hearing was checked when he was 3 years, 11 months and test showed him to be without impediment. Still, his parents were concerned for his hearing due to such behaviors as not responding to questions when addressed from a distance, or when facing away. Additionally, he would be observed tugging at his ears. His parent took him to an otolaryngologist who diagnosed him with secondary ear infections, prescribing him antibiotics. At age 4, Douglas had his second speech evaluation that established that despite his articulation problems he did not require a speech