Photolisting Profile for Tyler

Tyler is a 17-year-old boy from Tennessee who is hoping to be adopted.

Tyler says, “I would like to have both a mom and a dad.” “I would like to be an only child.” Tyler enjoys playing baseball, watching movies and singing. He sings most of the time to express happiness. He is a very likeable child but has difficulty in maintaining positive peer relationships due to not recognizing personal space boundaries. He gets along well with adults and is compliant to most requests. Tyler’s family service worker reports that Tyler is a very charming and engaging young man. He has a beautiful smile and warm brown eyes. He is very affectionate but must be encouraged to recognize personal space boundaries. He has good manners in using please and thank you. Tyler really likes praise and encouragement. He has a hearty appetite and eats most foods. Tyler needs a two parent family that are very energetic and can encourage him to remain active as well. His parents need to be patient and understanding offering praise for good behaviors and efforts made to accomplish his school assignments. His parents will need to work closely with the school system to ensure that his academic needs are met. He will need to continue in a school system that offers a highly structured setting for Tyler to succeed. Tyler’s parents will need to be willing to participate in family therapy. Tyler needs and wants to be the center of attention and would do best in a family with no other children.