Photolisting Profile for Sheila

Sheila is an 8-year-old girl from Texas who is hoping to be adopted.

Sheila is an active child who likes to please. She can be cooperative, tenacious, and knows what she likes or wants. She enjoys spending time with her siblings, who are not a part of this adoption. Sheila enjoys playing with dolls. She likes board games and coloring or drawing pictures. Her favorite foods are hamburgers and pizza. A smart little girl, Sheila does well in school and her favorite subject is reading. Sheila has good study habits and enjoys one on one time with her caregivers. Sheila receives supportive services to help her adjust to changes. When she becomes upset she tends to have temper tantrums that can last for long periods of time. Generally, she gets along well with peers but needs more supervision and guidance to help her resolve conflicts than other children. She can be creative in problem solving so that things go the way she wants and Sheila needs leadership to help her learn appropriate boundaries in her interactions with others.

Sheila needs a forever family that can set clear boundaries for her. The family must provide constant supervision as well as have a daily routine that will be easy to follow. They will need to be patient and strong during and after the transition period and be able to show their love to Sheila. She wants a family that is active and likes to spend time together and go on family outings. Sheila has an older brother and younger sister who are not a part of this adoption, but with whom she would like to remain in contact.