Blane from Texas

Blane is a youth who is full of energy and wonder. He loves to play with his hot wheels car collection, Minecraft and Legos. Blane enjoys being helpful and is very talkative. He likes playing with other children his age and typically interacts well with them. He prefers small group interaction to the noisier settings. Blane is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Although he has some difficulty with his speech, he has no difficulty understanding what is being said to him. He has an amazing memory and has no problem stating his opinion. Blane likes to be independent and tries hard to accomplish tasks for himself. Blane loves school and develops good rapport with his peers and teachers. Blane enjoys games that involve a lot of action and moving around. He also enjoys riding his bike and talking about his favorite things. This outstanding youth is affectionate and loving towards others. Blane has a heart of gold and has so much to share with his new family.

Blane's forever family will be one who offers patience and consistency, along with careful supervision. He will thrive with a family who will commit to allowing Blane a safe place to express himself and continue to help him reach his goals. Blane will flourish with a family who will be able to spend a lot of one-on-one time with him and be willing to access the resources he needs. Blane does very well with other children and pets in the home. He responds best to a predictable and structured environment. Blane's family will be one who will advocate for him while providing new challenges to encourage his progress.