Maleki, 11, is a sweet boy of African American descent who loves to laugh.
He is described as loving, affectionate and full of smiles.
He does well when he is in a home where he is given love, patience, understanding and positive attention.
Maleki is diagnosed with autism and intellectual disabilities. He needs a family committed to advocating for him throughout his life.
His language skills are blossoming and he is learning new words every day. He loves books and loves to read.
He enjoys playing with all of his toys, and especially puzzles which he can do by himself. He likes to tell stories to himself as he reads and will create his own stories to the pictures in the books. Maleki loves going to school where he has a great relationship with his teachers and peers. He is in a language-based classroom. Maleki enjoys guiding and teaching others who have skills that are less developed than his. He has a loving and affectionate nature and demonstrates kindness to others every day.
Maleki has much potential to learn and begin new adventures.
He would do well in a family of any constellation, with or without other children. Maleki would like to stay in touch with his foster parent after being placed in a new home.
Maleki will bring great joy and love to a family who is able to meet his needs and who has a lot of love to give.
Have you ever considered adopting a child from foster care with an intellectual, physical or developmental disability? Join the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange
(MARE) at Ironstone Farm on Aug. 7 from 11 a.m. to1p.m. in North Andover to find out more about the process and children in foster care of all ages with special needs.
Learn about the different services offered to families post-adoption, meet waiting children and their social workers and participate in activities. Pre-registration is required. Please call
Victoria at MARE to learn more about this annual event (617)-542- 3678 x135 or email
victoriat@mareinc.org. You can also visit www.mareinc.org to register.
This article was written by MARE.