Creston was born in 1998. He is a caring, kind child who has a lot of empathy for other people and relates well with his caregivers. Creston likes to please other people and is very encouraging and noncompetitive. He looks up to older peers and is receptive to guidance and encouragement from them.

Creston’s learning style is best described as “hands-on,” and his favorite subjects are math and science. He receives educational support for reading and for managing and expressing frustration appropriately in an educational setting. Creston likes to clean and prefers his environment be neat and organized. He recently learned to knit and loom and also enjoys cooking. Creston is talented with games of skill such as chess, and enjoys sharing his interests with others.

Creston is socially outgoing and expressive when talking about his interests and activities. He would benefit from a family that would encourage him to verbalize his feelings and emotions, which is more challenging for him. He also requires a family with some background, experience and knowledge with mental illness, as that would benefit Creston in managing continuing contact and communication with his birth family. He has the support of an older brother, as well as continuing contact with his birth mother, and he would like to continue those relationships after finding a “forever family.” Creston’s relationships with his birth family are important to him and he needs a family that can understand and facilitate that contact, which typically happens by telephone.

Creston is one of 147 children in Maine Department of Health and Human Services care who is seeking an adoptive family. Based in Gardiner, A Family for ME is a nonprofit program that works in collaboration with Maine DHHS to find foster and adoptive families for Maine children in care.

For information about foster or adoptive parenting or children available for adoption, contact A Family for ME toll free at 877-505-0545 or visit www.afamilyforme.org and see photographs of children awaiting a “forever family.”