Photolisting Profile for Makayla

Makayla is a 14-year-old girl from Texas who is hoping to be adopted.

Makayla has a sweet smile. She enjoys many activities that are appropriate for younger children such as playing with dolls and coloring. She enjoys bowling and playing Bingo as well. She likes to ride her bike around the neighborhood with friends. She loves to giggle and can be very "girlie". She requires redirection frequently and thrives with a structured routine. Makayla requires special assistance with math, reading, and writing classes. She is in the choir at her school and would like to be a cheerleader in the future. She also enjoys interacting with school friends. She occasionally has problems with her behavior both at school and at home. She struggles with some behavioral issues, but is dealing with these. Makayla thrives when given positive reinforcement for her good behaviors and accepts redirection well. Makayla needs to participate in activities that encourage peer relationships and social skills. She continues to have visits with her siblings and needs a family who is willing to allow her to maintain contact with them.

Makayla needs a family who can provide her with supervision and structure. Makayla will adjust into any family with one or two parents with or without siblings. More than anything, she needs a lot of supervision and structure. She needs instructions repeated to her often and will need praise regularly to encorage her to be her best.