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Not really sure what to do...I guess I'm looking for support, ideas, and commiseratio
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<blockquote data-quote="timer lady" data-source="post: 295428" data-attributes="member: 393"><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">Hi & welcome. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">You've had many wise suggestions. However, please do not dismiss attachment issues or Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) based on being affectionate or eye contact. Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) is an entire spectrum from mild attachment issues to full blown Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). There is the inhibited & disinhibited types of Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">I fought this diagnosis & made sure all else had been ruled out. My children have severe Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). Love & Logic puts the behavior back on the child - gives them the choice to do what is asked or give up something in return. And it's wonderful & more likely advised for adopted children.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">After reading your descriptions I would look at all your options but don't dismiss attachment issues or Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). It all sounds very familiar to me. The need to control all situations (especially when a parent/caregiver is on their last nerve - these kids know) any way they can. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">I'd offer that you do anything you can that is nurturing; offering to rock your child, playing cards & touching hands, learning to wrap your difficult child in a blanket for security among other things. These are helpful for sensory issues that are notorious in adopted children as well & cannot hurt.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">I'm glad you came out of "lurkdom". I hope I haven't offended you in any way. I'm offering you something to consider.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timer lady, post: 295428, member: 393"] [SIZE=4][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Hi & welcome. You've had many wise suggestions. However, please do not dismiss attachment issues or Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) based on being affectionate or eye contact. Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) is an entire spectrum from mild attachment issues to full blown Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). There is the inhibited & disinhibited types of Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). I fought this diagnosis & made sure all else had been ruled out. My children have severe Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). Love & Logic puts the behavior back on the child - gives them the choice to do what is asked or give up something in return. And it's wonderful & more likely advised for adopted children. After reading your descriptions I would look at all your options but don't dismiss attachment issues or Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). It all sounds very familiar to me. The need to control all situations (especially when a parent/caregiver is on their last nerve - these kids know) any way they can. I'd offer that you do anything you can that is nurturing; offering to rock your child, playing cards & touching hands, learning to wrap your difficult child in a blanket for security among other things. These are helpful for sensory issues that are notorious in adopted children as well & cannot hurt. I'm glad you came out of "lurkdom". I hope I haven't offended you in any way. I'm offering you something to consider. [/FONT][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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