Kourtney is a happy teenager with a wonderful smile. She loves animals and wants to be a veterinarian. She enjoys cooking and working in the kitchen but needs supervision.
A seventh-grader, Kourtney did well in a resource classroom. She has received special education for speech and language.Kourtney, 14, has been in foster care for many years. She has four siblings who have been placed separately and with whom she needs to remain in contact. Kourtney has battled some significant medical problems but is now in good health. She does require regular doctor visits and may need medical attention in the future. She is in therapy to help her with the loss of her family and to deal with past abuse and neglect.
Kourtney interacts well with adults and enjoys a lot of attention. She also likes working on puzzles and has a good sense of humor.
Two-parent and single-mother families will be most successful with Kourtney. She needs a strong family to help her through her teen years. Financial aid for medical care, therapy and purchase of adoption services is available.
Editor's note: Each week the Deseret News profiles a special-needs child available for adoption through The Adoption Exchange, 1065 E. 3300 South. An estimated 35,000 children are considered "special needs" because they are from an ethnic minority, disabled, older or hard to place because several siblings must be placed together. Anyone interested in a child may call the exchange at 801-412-0200 or access the Web page kids@adoptex.org