Christian from Pennsylvania

Christian is a rambunctious, sweet, and affectionate boy whose smile can light up any room he walks into. Christian enjoys meeting new people although he can be shy at first. He loves to stay active by going outside, playing on the playground and building with blocks. He is able to self-entertain himself with activities and enjoys playing with various tactile items although his favorite items are string and anything soft. Christian feeds off of consistent encouragement, a structured routine, and a patient attitude. With assistance, he is quick to pick up new things and will often want to try for himself. Listening to music or playing with his favorite stuffed animal and musical toys have a calming influence on him. He also enjoys wearing big headphones. Christian enjoys going for long car rides where he can listen to music and look out the windows. Christian is able to make sounds in order to express his feelings and use body language to express his wants and needs. Christian maneuvers extremely well and is able to walk, run and jump. He gets excited to attend his classroom setting where he has gotten into a routine with the supportive adults around him. Christian desires to have a caring and nurturing forever family. Christian needs a supportive and committed forever family who can provide him with structure and be an advocate for him throughout his lifetime. Parental rights have been terminated for Christian. For more information, a family can call the SWAN Helpline at 1-800-585-SWAN, or have the family worker contact the recruiters, Marissa Heath, via telephone or email mheath@bethany.org or Jennifer Mitchell via email jlmitchell@bethanna.org.