Photolisting Profile for Joshua

Joshua is a 9-year-old boy from Texas who is hoping to be adopted.

Joshua is an engaging, bright youth. He likes video games, reading, and artistic activities. He is an accomplished at drawing and painting. Joshua enjoys the outdoors and swimming. Joshua wants to be social and gets along with his peers most of the time. Joshua respects authority and can be redirected. He occasionally has outbursts that may involve him saying inappropriate things to people he cares about. He is learning ways to control his frustrations and emotions so he does not act out. He will go to his room to calm down. Once he feels better he is remorseful and will apologize. Joshua is an amazing student and likes going to school. He is enrolled in a program for gifted and talented children.

Joshua will thrive with a family who can give him ample attention and love. He needs consistent rules, boundaries, and expectations. Joshua needs to be exposed to various activities that will help promote his social skills and self-estem. He will benefit from ongoing therapy as he learns ways to control his emotions and to help him adjust to his new family.