hello, I am new to the group but in desperate need of support. My husband and I are in the process of adopting two boys, the oldest is being evaluated for...
get Daniel Hughes books and Nancy Thomas. You need a real attachment therapist and theraplay [not play therapy......parent always present in therapy to help...
Certainly can identify! Get ready for others including your extended family to think things like"You are overreacting" "Stop being so strict"  "that is...
Hi, I'm new to the group but in dire need of good direction and support. I am in the process of adopting my grandson who is 14. We have had him since he was...
In what area of the country do you live? ... From: pat_amos <pat_amos@...> Subject: [HopeForADKids] Need good support To: HopeForADKids@yahoogroups.com ...
Hi Cathy, It sounds like you have made some really good strides in first trying to identify what kinds of things you may be dealing with from looking at...
Pat, I did research on this several years ago and I'm sure that others on this site might have additional information, but a place in Evergreen, Colorado kept...
Pat,  Good name. :) Thank you for the information. I'll certainly check it out. From what I've read, we've done a lot of the "right" things for him -...
Hi, Cathy, My husband and I also adopted a RAD child with PTSS. Although we have not had the physical issues you are dealing with, our trials were more through...
Hello all!! I just really need to vent. My husband and I are in the process of adopting two boys. the oldest has RAD (recently diagnosed) and he is three. He...
you keep on until someone listens!! lisa Lisa Chilson-Rose "Growth in wisdom may be exactly measured by the decrease in bitterness." Frederick Nietzsche ... ...
I second that emotion! Keep on until someone listens to you! Persistance finally pays off.  Hang in there for those babies! It will be worth it.  ......
You have to work with people who understand RAD and who believe it actually exists. This "charm" thing is very difficult because, invariably, you're wrong. ...
Joy, Wow, I totally hear you!!! We are going through the exact same thing right now with my 9 year old's school. They see her as this angel, but we have...
Has the TPR process started? How do you know adoption will occur if there are still visits? Usually they will stop visits about the same time they start...
Well... This case has been nothing but weird and really difficult from the start. No, in fact there is court next week to change the court goal to permanency...
... I wholeheartedly agree that RAD kids appear to the outside world with Halos, and then the moment the door closes at home, the worst side of them appears. I...
Hi everyone. I'm new here. I'm the mom of a special eight year old boy. He has been diagnosed with RAD, ADHD, ODD, bipolar. Very stressful. I'm in need of...
I have a soon to be 8 year old daughter...diagnosed RAD and PTSS and looking into possible bipolar. Totally understand where you are coming from. We are on our...
Hi, This group is great for support and help. We all understand. I read all these post becasue my guy is still little so I have years of struggle to look...
We live in CT. We have weekly sessions with the doctor who diagnosed my son with the RAD. We also see once a month a doctor for meds. We've had lots of PPT...
If they fail to teach him they have to provide in-home tutoring. Or pay for private school. They are required by law to educate him. Look into the laws in...
Am so sorry you're having to go through this. My RAD son is now 23 years old so when I was experiencing what you are, Reactive Attachment Disorder was not...
My heart goes out to you. The holding they are doing would freak my daughter out as well...education of educators about RAD is one of the most difficult,...
It's interesting that your doctor called them seizures because our psychiatrist said the same thing about our son's behavior. Our son had his meltdown in 3rd...
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