c6845

Child's name: Nathan
Number: C6845
Birthdate: 6/98
State: Oregon
Listed: November 2007, Updated 10/08

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NATHAN (6/98) is a handsome 10-year-old boy with a mischievous smile and dimpled cheeks. He has light brown hair and brown eyes. Weighing 71 lbs and is 54 1/2” tall, Nathan is a healthy boy with fair skin and a medium build. He is a good eater and is very athletic.

Although Nathan is a shy child who is sometimes slow to warm up to others, he likes to be the center of the family’s attention; the receiver of quality individual time. Nathan very much wants to be part of the group and wants to please, but does not always know how. Nathan has a good sense of humor and likes to play tricks on others. He enjoys playing video games and cards. He really likes teenage boys, wanting to show off and hang out with them. Nathan is quick to forgive, loves animals and is very kind to children younger than him. He would love to have a dog of his own.

For the 2008-2009 school year Nathan will be in fourth grade. He benefits from having the support of resource room for much of the school day and from behavioral supports. Having a one-on-one aide in the classroom has helped him make significant progress in curbing his impulsiveness. For the foreseeable future, Nathan will likely need the support of a behavioral classroom to help him stay on track and make positive choices.

Legally free, Nathan came into foster care in November 2005. With the loving support of his foster parents, with whom he has lived for almost two years, and mental health counseling and mediation therapy, Nathan has made many positive gains. His therapist is working with him to lessen the residual behavioral and emotional effects of the trauma he experienced in the past, as well as his difficulty trusting, and his attention difficulties and high energy.

Nathan needs a family that can provide him with constant structure, supervision and routine. Nathan does best when he is given clear choices and praise for a job well done. Nathan will require a behavioral classroom that can help him keep on track and make positive choices. He needs caretaker(s) who are skilled and experienced in dealing with children with PTSD and Attachment issues. They must have a successful history of parenting these children. Nathan needs caregiver(s) who can advocate for his educational and therapeutic needs and who are comfortable with medications. Nathan will do well being the only child or the youngest child in the home. He will require a family who will honor his relationship to his two siblings through some level of openness. Nathan is a dimensional child who will offer parenting challenges and rewards. While Nathan has challenging behavior, he can do very well when he receives a lot of structure, love and support.

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