Photolisting Profile for Brian G

Brian G is a 16-year-old boy from Maine who is hoping to be adopted.

Brian (8/93) is a handsome young man with brown hair and blue eyes. He is a loving, caring and nurturing child who thrives on one to one attention. Brian enjoys hands on activities such as Legos and loves animals! Brian likes to spend time outdoors walking and exploring. He is very inquisitive and curious and will ask people lots of questions. Brian is excited about entering high school in the fall. He does receive special education services for academic and emotional issues and is working on age appropriate peer interactions. Brian has done a wonderful job of accepting the teacher's directions this year. Brian entered care in 9/02 due to abuse and neglect. Parental rights were terminated in 5/05 and he is free for adoption. Brian has had several different types of placements while in foster care. He is excited about being adopted and being in a home where he won't have to move again. Brian is in therapy and on medication to deal with his past abuse and emotional issues. He has providers in the community that work with him and his foster family. One of the things Brian is working on in therapy is relearning what he missed in his childhood, including socialization and empathy. An adoptive family should be willing to work with ongoing support services in the future. Brian would love an adoptive family that will spend lots of time with him and that is active. He loves animals and would love to be in a home where he has pets. He would do best in a home where there are not a lot of other children so Brian can get the time and attention he craves. He has contact with an aunt and his sister which is important to him.