Isaiah, 14, likes sports
Isaiah is a 14-year-old African biracial teen who is described as sweet, shy and with the biggest smile. Isaiah does well with one- on- one contact and would benefit from a positive connection with a caring, consistent adult outside of his program. Though he has developmental delays and cognitive limitations, he is athletic and enjoys playing basketball and other sports. He also enjoys video games, miniature golf and puzzle books as well as sensory activities.
Isaiah currently lives at a residential home, and his social worker is seeking someone who could serve as a visiting resource and take him out in the community and possibly spend some holidays with him. It will be important for the visiting resource to speak to his program coordinator to get an understanding of his needs and learn about the activities he likes. Who are the children waiting for adoption?
There are more than 2,800 children in Massachusetts foster care hoping to be adopted. Through no fault of their own, they cannot be raised by their birth parents. Many will be adopted by a relative or foster parent, but more than 700 have no one to adopt them yet. These waiting children are all ages, including toddlers, school age, teens; sibling groups who belong together; children of color; and children with intellectual, physical or emotional difficulties or disabilities. These children have experienced many losses and changes in their lives and need patient, dependable adoptive parents who can help them grow and thrive in a new family. Free post-adoption support services are available to help.