Photolisting Profile for David

David is a 17-year-old boy from Florida who is hoping to be adopted.

David is a tall, blonde haired, blue eyed teen, and he needs a family who loves a challenge. His forever family will need to have both a mom and a dad, and he should be an only child or the youngest child within a family. His future parents will need to provide structure, yet still allow David the opportunity to maintain his identity and express himself. He will need a family that will guide him as he becomes a young man; helping him to learn responsibility and how he can interact positively within society. David is physically healthy and has met developmental milestones. He is very active and likes playing basketball, listening to rap music, and writing modern poetry. Though they are not placed together, David has a younger brother whom he cares a great deal about and will probably want to maintain contact with occasionally. David struggles with his moods and impulsivity, so he will need parents who are very good listeners and who patiently encourage him to express himself in appropriate ways. He has experienced rejection in the past, and will need a family that can strengthen his sense of self and support him as he deals with his loss. Davids new family will need to support his continued therapy, and be willing to give him plenty of time to become comfortable with them.