Hello everyone, My name is Melissa and I am new here. I am hoping to find out as
much as I can from everyone concerning Attachment disorders. I have 3 children
of my own and a stepdaughter that will be home soon. She is currently in
theraputic foster care (long story) and was diagnosed with RAD. I have done as
much research as I can online but still have alot to learn before she comes
home. I was wondering if anybody could give me some more insight to RAD
especially how to adjust her from being an only child in the foster home to
having 3 siblings. She is 6 and my kids are 6,4,and 2. I was reading a book
about it and it was saying that she should not be with other kids and if she is
then she should have her own room with an alarm on the door. I was also
wondering if it would be possible that she remembers her dad (my husband). She
was a normal loving child since she was born that was always close to him and
then she witnessed somebody trying to kill him and basically flipped, so when he
went to get help CYS put her into the system. She was 3 1/2 when this happened.
Seeing as how she hasn't seen him since would there be a bond there or no? I am
sorry this is so long, I just have so many questions and want her to be as
comfortable as possible when she finally comes home. Thank you so much, Liss