I have found it incredibly helpful to have my own therapist. when my son has abused me it triggers all sorts of emotions, feelings etc. I think sometimes we...
i just wanted to comment that the post about mourning the relationship that will never be rings so true for me. i adopted my son thinking like so many of us...
Tuesday night we had a blow out over chores - typical teen stuff except when it comes to a RAD kid. It escaleted to a point where I had to call the police for...
This is the first support group, online or otherwise, that I have felt that maybe there are kids out there similar to my Brian. Thank you to all of you who...
Pat, thank you for sharing. My brother took his own life in January, there is a similar story of, "If my life cannot be lived completely, then I will not be...
i found with my guy who is 7 to say no or after dinner ect than walk away it seems to help if you dont pay attention to the bad behavior after a few times of...
I haven't posted much but I love this group! I just got hired for a new job....parent advocate to a family with a child with RAD...am I crazy? hugs y'all Deb...
Hi, My name is Aleigh and I am a biomom of a 6 year old with RAD. She also has been diagnosed with bipolar, ADHD, oppositional defiance disorder and recently...
I have an 8 yr. old foster child (and her older neurotypical brother), only diagnosed with ADHD right now, but in the process of being diagnosed Aspergers,...
Wow! Sounds just like myself talking just one year ago! I adopted my daughter in Russia in 2004 and got her RAD dx in summer 08.She was 4 1/2 then.She already...
 I agree...sounds like me. If it is any help, our ODD son (RAD sysmptoms but not diagnosed exept by his teacher) told his therapist one time that he didn't...
When someone is new to the group I always refer them to a document that is in "our" files. If you click on the "Visit Your Group" icon on the right hand side...
For those of you who have been working on improving the situation with your kids for some time now, please share with the group your "veteran" insights of "if...
Hi Everyone, My name is Michelle and I live in VA. My husband and I recently became the foster to adopt parents to a beautiful, sweet but troubled little girl....
Know that we are all here to help. I've found many good things and have seen myself many times in the situations and feelings presented by others. Keep...
What a great topic...."If I knew then what I know now".....I would have run very fast from the idea of fostering and then adopting a child with RAD who, by the...
that was awesome....you must be some MOM....GOD bless you, sincerely, debbie ... From: oceans_of_si <oceans_of_si@...> Subject: [HopeForADKids] Re: If I...
That loving a RADish and treating them the same way as another "normal" child you love won't work. They require strict boundaries and regular routine. I...
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...
Hi, I have a daughter who is adopted and has RAD. We adopted her about 3 years ago and her behaviors have been pretty extreme. Last August, she began self...
That's weird that they would diagnose her with RAD instead of PTSD. Â Also why did DYS automatically put her into care? Did something happen between them to...
Hello Everyone, I've just stumbled upon this forum. I really just want to vent and if anyone would like to comment back, I appreciate your input. My family is...
Rachel, I, too, can relate to being at wits end. We adopted our daughter from Russia at age 2 and even though she is 11 physically, a neuropsycologist...
Okay, I have two questions. Â 1. Where is her father? Your ex husband I presume. 2. Who is we? Who else is involved? Â Just looking for some clarification. ...
Her father is not in the picture. Yes, he is my ex-husband. He does not have much to do with any of our children. My partner and I are raising them, and my...
Not sure if you got my reply but go to www.attachmentexperts.com. We are going to attend the two week intensive outpatient program. Dr. Levy and his staff...
Hi, my name is Aleigh. I'm the bio mom of a 7 year old daughter and I'm just having a rough time lately. Tears are running down my face as i write this. I...
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