Photolisting Profile for Jalik

Jalik is a 10-year-old boy from Virginia who is hoping to be adopted.

Jalik has a ready grin and a reserved personality. He is a little boy in need of a forever family. He enjoys playing video games and skating. He also enjoys drawing and coloring with markers. He is good about helping out around the house. Jalik needs a lot of support in school, where he is supervised by his special education teacher and a case aide. He will become very upset when he does not get his way which sometimes results in aggressive behavior such as biting, hitting or kicking. He does best with a lot of supervision in the home, at school, and in the community. Although Jalik gets along well with the children in his foster home, he struggles to get along with his older brother and sometimes provokes him. Consideration will be given to placing the brothers together if the right family can be identified. Because Jalik has lacked parental nurturing, it is sometimes difficult for him to accept affection. He will need help from his family to learn how to build positive relationships and manage his behaviors. With the right family in his corner, Jalik can have the assurance that he is loved and is home to stay.