Monday's Child: Khary, 15, fun-loving, smart and curious, wants a dog to love
Khary, 15, wants a family with a dog to love.
Khary is a handsome young man of African American descent. He is described as fun-loving, smart and curious. He is reserved when he first meets someone, but can warm up quickly. When at a gathering he may observe others from a distance, but when he hears others having fun or laughing he will join in on the fun and play.
Khary has a great sense of humor and a smile with dimples that will melt your heart. Sensitive and kind, Khary loves to watch YouTube videos of video game instructions. Khary can also quickly read the instructions for a large Lego project just once and instantly put it together to display in his room. He also has an interest in video game design in the future.
In the 9th grade, Khary receives assistance in school with social skills and communication. He is high-functioning autistic.
Khary is able to communicate easily his wants and needs. He loves to read and do puzzles. He thrives in his foster home where he receives structure and positive attention. His foster home provides openness so that Khary can talk about his family as the need arises. Khary needs time with transitions and building trusting relationships. He is very patient and understanding.
Legally freed for adoption, Khary would do well in any family constellation. He will do best in a home that has some experience working with children with autism. He responds well to a structured home environment with routine and positive attention from adults.He has three siblings who live in Western Massachusetts with whom he will need to maintain contact.
Can I Adopt?
If you’re at least 18 years old, have a stable source of income and room in your heart, you may be a perfect match to adopt a waiting child.
Adoptive parents can be single, married or partnered; experienced or not; renters or homeowners; LGBTQ+ singles and couples. As an adoptive parent, you won’t have to pay any fees; adoption from foster care is completely free in Massachusetts.
The process to adopt a child from foster care includes training, interviews and home visits to determine if adoption is right for you. These steps will help match you with a child or sibling group that your family will fit well with.
To learn more about adoption from foster care, call the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) at (617) 964-6273 or go to mareinc.org.
Start the process today and give a waiting child a permanent place to call home.
This article originally appeared on Telegram & Gazette: Monday's Child: Khary, 15, fun-loving, smart and curious, wants a dog
