Monday's child: Playful Gavin enjoys making others laugh

Gavin
Gavin

Gavin is a playful young boy of Caucasian descent who has a great sense of humor and enjoys making people laugh.

Some of Gavin’s favorite things to do are reading and playing basketball. The adults in Gavin’s life say he is engaging and enjoys connecting with others.

He is well-liked by his peers, and he thrives off of adult attention. Gavin is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. He is a smart boy who enjoys sharing his knowledge of the world with others.

Gavin is legally freed for adoption and would bring great joy to a family where he can be the youngest or only child.

Gavin needs a family that can provide him with structure and consistency, and be open to maintaining contact with his sibling.

Who can 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 visit 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 Gavin set for adoption foster home