Lisa from Texas

Lisa has a friendly and very outgoing personality. She is a very active and playful child. She enjoys being outside running, climbing, and going swimming. She is able to dress and undress herself with little assistance. She needs assistance with teeth brushing and showering. She likes to carry toys in her hand. She also enjoys listening to music. She is able to feed herself and can drink from a regular cup. Lisa is sweet, playful, and affectionate. She is loving and is constantly smiling. She loves going outside for walks and enjoys being read to. She is very tactile and explores her environment by touch. She enjoys playing with bendable dolls/figurines. However, she does not have a favorite toy as she can become fixated on something and this will be her favorite thing. She also enjoys sitting and looking out the window. Lisa enjoys playing alone but does interact with others. She loves attention and likes for her caregivers to play with her. She is nonverbal and expresses her feelings through making sounds such as grunting, crying, or laughing. She requires constant supervision and assistance from others to meet her needs. Lisa has some difficulty with transitions and benefits from a consistent routine.

Lisa's forever family will be nurturing, patient, and attentive to her individual needs. Lisa would do well in a two parent home that has a positive and reliable support system. Her family will be structured and consistent. Her family will take an active role in her life and provide constant supervision. Her family will access any needed support services to help make sure she reaches her full potential.