Malcom is described as a cheerful boy who has the ability to give affection exclusively to those with whom he has a strong emotional bond. He enjoys listening to music and swinging back and forth on a swing. He also likes to play with his toys and thrives on repetitive daily routines. Malcom has been diagnosed with autism.

Malcom is a 7-year-old cheerful boy who can only show affection towards people he has developed a strong emotional bond with. At the neurodevelopmental level, Malcom has several delays. He does not have articulate verbal language but communicates through sounds, gestures, and pointing. He has significant cognitive impairment, struggles to understand instructions, internalize information, and has limited learning abilities. Malcom has difficulties with social interaction and prefers individual activities, which are typical behaviors associated with his autism spectrum disorder diagnosis. He enjoys swinging, follows repetitive daily routines, and does not accept changes in his physical spaces, especially the location of his toys. Malcom is enrolled in a program that develops skills according to his abilities. Since entering the protection system, he has remained in his current foster home, which has provided him with love, companionship, and special attention, fostering a strong bond where Malcom recognizes this family as his home that meets his basic needs.