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Adam
Adam is an energetic young man. He loves sports, especially baseball. Adam can be a positive and caring person. Aside from baseball, he likes bike riding and drawing. Adam describes himself as “fun and active.”
His worker notes, “Adam has a great smile and enjoys being a kid.”
Adam can be shy at first when meeting new people, but is generally a teen of few words.
Adam is learning how to develop positive coping skills when managing his emotions. He can become easily frustrated and is working to find appropriate outlets to express himself through trying times.
At school, Adam has the ability to do well and benefits from assistance to help him reach his fullest potential. He would do well with guidance on establishing and maintaining appropriate peer relationships.
Adam is in need of an adoptive family that can provide him with a loving, consistent and structured home. The family should have experience or knowledge of parenting children who have overcome difficult pasts.
Adam would benefit from a family that will be patient, encouraging and able to hold him accountable for his actions. He does best with positive affirmations and open dialogue within the family dynamic. The family must be active advocates for Adam to help address his emotional or educational needs.
In addition, the adoptive family must be able to seek out and continue any support services that would be beneficial to Adam’s well being.
Preston
Preston is a pleasant young man to be around. He can be shy at first, but lets his personality shine through once he gets to know you. Preston loves being outdoors and enjoys participating in many different kinds of sports. He looks forward to having an opportunity to participate on a team in the near future. Preston likes to go camping, fishing and out to ride his bike. He would like to live in or near a country setting so he can have a lot of room to play. Preston is very anxious to meet his forever family!
Preston has made great progress in his current treatment program and has learned many new coping skills. He tries very hard to put those skills to use and is still working hard on effectively managing his emotions. He benefits and thrives in a structured environment and likes it when others follow the rules so he knows what to expect. Preston has noted that he enjoys school and benefits from being in a smaller class so he can work hard and follow directions in a less stressful environment.
Preston would like to have a forever family that is going to love him for who he is and will take good care of him. He is in need of an adoptive family who has experience or knowledge of parenting children who have overcome tumultuous pasts and are working hard to move through emotional issues. The adoptive family should provide Preston with a consistent and structured home with clear rules and consequences, as he does best in this type of home environment. Preston would benefit from being the only or youngest child in the adoptive home with much older siblings who can be positive role models for him. Preston would do best in a home with no pets or with a family who will closely supervise Preston around animals.
Don
Don is a caring and energetic child with a good sense of humor. He enjoys playing basketball, video games and being outside. Don is an intelligent young man and works very hard in school. He enjoys and thrives with one on one attention and positive reinforcement. Don likes being a comedian, often telling jokes or doing things to make people laugh.
At school, Don does well with support and assistance to guide him in putting forth his best effort. He would benefit from a family that can offer him guidance on developing and sustaining positive peer relationships.
Don is in need of a strong and supportive family who will provide him with consistent rules and boundaries. The family will need to reaffirm the consequences of his actions and how they affect others. The adoptive family will need to be patient with him and show him understanding as he transitions and adapts to his new home. Don would benefit from having a big brother and positive male role-model to bond with.