De'andre from Texas

De'Andre is a youth who loves to be on the go! He is an active and healthy boy who loves to spend time playing or going on adventures. De'Andre enjoys being engaged in fun activities, whether it is playing with friends, playing sports, learning about interesting subjects, or visiting with others. He has a smile that will light up the room and is very courteous when he wants to impress you. De'Andre can be shy upon meeting new people, but he will warm up with a little time. He is quick to engage with other youth his age. De'Andre enjoys talking with people and sharing his thoughts. He can remember details about subjects that he loves, such as trains and snakes. De'Andre has visited a local train station, and it was one of the best adventures he remembers. He enjoys going to visit the zoo as well because he loves animals. In his free time, De'Andre enjoys playing basketball or football, riding his bike, playing video games, or watching online videos. He enjoys listening to hip-hop music as this is his favorite genre. De'Andre does well in school. He has a great appetite and loves going out to eat. Some of his favorite foods are hot wings, cheeseburgers with fries, and strawberry milkshakes. De'Andre dreams of being a train engineer in the future or a snake handler to help relocate snakes from urban areas. He is hopeful of finding a forever family to call his own.

De'Andre needs a family who is trained in providing a secure and loving home so he can develop a sense of safety and stability. His forever family will provide healthy, yet strong boundaries within a nurturing and loving home environment with age-appropriate discipline and consistent consequences. His family will be able to help him manage his feelings and behaviors when he becomes frustrated or upset. De'Andre's family will be reliable with regards to supportive services, appointments, and adhering to all doctor or therapist recommendations. His family must be extremely patient yet very firm in their approach. De'Andre would benefit from one family member being at home for consistent supervision. His family should have a strong support system and be knowledgeable of resources available to ensure a smooth transition and successful adoption. It would be ideal if his family would be open to maintaining sibling contact with older and younger siblings who are not part of this adoption as this connection is important to De'Andre.