Photolisting Profile for Allen

Allen is a 16-year-old boy from North Carolina who is hoping to be adopted.

Allen is a handsome, charming, energetic, and friendly young man who carries himself in a polite, respectful manner. When Allen is in a good mood the entire house feels his presence and revels in the positive atmosphere he creates. He believes in God and likes to take time to read the Bible. Allen enjoys playing paintball, sports, water skiing, fishing, and drawing. He is very competitive and likes to win. People who know him love that he advocates for himself and has a wonderful way of making people laugh. Allen attends regular classes at school where a personal mentor helps him stay on task and in compliance with his behaviors. Being easily distracted makes it difficult for Allen to be academically successful, so some modifications have been made, especially with tests. Tutoring and other support services also help. Allen is working very hard to learn appropriate methods of displaying his frustrations and feelings. Allen needs a two-parent family that is willing to keep him active in sports and other activities. He needs a lot of positive individual attention. An adoptive family for Allen must be strong and understand that it will take time for him to build a trusting relationship and develop respect for them. They must take small steps, seeing progress as well as down sides.