c7391

Child's name: Zachary
Number: C7391
Birthdate: 4/03
State: Oregon
Listed: May 2009

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ZACHARY (4/03) is a lovable and fun boy who needs to adoptive folks who have lots of time and attention to parent and play with him. With his bright blue eyes and dark blonde spiked hair, he is a cutie with a wonderful smile and eyes that sparkle when he is having fun and enjoying himself.

Zachary has made some nice gains over the past 18 months, with the attention and support of patient, knowledgeable caregivers and ongoing play therapy. While Zachary has the capacity to do grade level work academically, he has behavioral supports in his kindergarten classroom to address his attention difficulties and very high energy, and assist him in making any change in his daily routine, including transitions between activities. Zachary is also working on increasing his social skills and interactions with other children.

Zachary came into foster care in July 2005. Zachary has been in his current foster home since August 2007, where he has had the therapeutic supports that are helping him to grow emotionally and behaviorally, and to feel safe and secure.

Zachary has three half sisters however they are not involved with their mother and therefore have not been involved with Zachary. He sees his mother and father once a week during supervised visits at the DHS office. Zachary is affectionate towards both his father and mother and enjoys visiting them on a regular basis.

Zachary needs parent(s) who have a good grasp of how early neglect amidst parental substance abuse can impact on a child’s sense of well being and safety, as well as his emotional and behavioral development. His adoptive folks should also be knowledgeable about the needs of children who have symptoms associated with ADHD. He will be counting on his adoptive family to be open to some level of contact with his birth parents. Zachary will continue to grow and thrive in a loving home with a regular schedule and predictability.

Because changes are so stressful for Zachary, they need to be willing to prepare him ahead of time when there are even minor changes in his daily routine. Being willing to participate with Zachary in family counseling during his transition into their home could be a wonderful way for his adoptive parents to show their love and commitment to him. It would also help him to see that his new folks value using such resources to help family members resolve difficulties and to grow emotionally and behaviorally.

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