Alex

Information in this report is from January 2023 when Alex was 11. The agency can attempt to get updated information if they receive a serious inquiry.

Alex is a clinically healthy 13-year-old boy who came into care in mid-2021 with his older sister, but she escaped the facility and her whereabouts are unknown.  Alex does not have any cognitive, emotional, social, physical or other known conditions (as of his last report). He is developing in an age-appropriate manner. However, Alex has been receiving psychological services to help him work through the loss of his mother and sister as well as recover from reported abuse. His therapy has successfully helped him develop coping strategies for when he is feeling anxious, sad or just needs guidance.

When Alex came into care, he was 10 years old but did not know how to read, write or perform basic math However, he was enrolled in school in the third grade and even in the short time he has been in school (as of this report when he was 11) he is already reading, writing, and doing math on a third grade level. He actually was being promoted to the sixth grade to help him be more on the level of students his age. He shows an interest in the area of learning religion. He and his foster family attend a Christian church, which he enjoys. He also participates in theater classes and soccer at school. He is respective of authority figures and gets along well with his peers.

Alex enjoys outdoor activities such as soccer, cycling and skateboarding in addition to his theater classes. He especially loves family activities such as birthdays and holidays. While Alex enjoys participating in family activities with his foster family, he sometimes becomes anxious during these outings. When this happens, he is able to cope with his anxiety with the help of his foster mother. His foster parents are also helping him to build patience and learning to be punctual, which is an area he struggles in. Alex experiences moments of sadness when he thinks about his biological family, but he has learned to cope with these times with the help of his foster family and through methods learned in therapy. He is afraid of the dark and tries to go to sleep quickly to help manage this fear. Alex has developed a tolerance for the frustration he feels and demonstrates a mature understanding of others’ strengths and weaknesses.

Alex is a resilient, emotionally stable, and healthy child. He has made significant progress through difficult life circumstances, showing a readiness to continue his growth in a supportive family environment. His psychosocial team has been talking to him about adoption and he expresses an openness to being adopted with a preference for heterosexual parents, whether a couple or single parent. His openness to adoption and capacity for adaptation suggest he is prepared for a bright future.