Photolisting Profile for Clifford

Clifford is a 11-year-old boy from Texas who is hoping to be adopted.

Clifford has a passion for collecting Pokemon cards and playing video games, especially on his Nintendo DS. He loves going to the mall and eating out. Clifford loves sports, but also enjoys just hanging out with his friends. He has a strong will and likes to get his way. Clifford recognizes that he can be argumentative and is working hard to minimize his tendency to do so. He needs a family who can help him have patience and focus his energy in a postive direction. Clifford has been diagnosed with a medical condition that limits his ability to play contact sports. Clifford will need help at school to stay on target. He is easily distracted and needs help to do his homework! He is helpful at home and responds well to praise and encouragement. Clifford needs a forever family who will love him unconditionally and provide him with the reassurance he needs to develop trust in those closest to him. Clifford is unsure what the future holds for him now, but is looking forward to having a forever family of his own!

Clifford will do best in a home that can provide him with a structured and consistent environment. He responds best to firm but patient direction when he is is upset or anxious. Clifford will do best as the youngest child in the home but does get along with peers his age. Clifford states that he would like a mom and a dad. He hopes that he will be able to live in the country, or at least be able to have room to be outdoors and have animals. He needs a family who can channel his energy in positive ways through sports and activities that he enjoys. His family will need to help him identify activities that he enjoys but are safe for him to participate in.