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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 83292" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>We adopted an eleven year old boy who turned out to BE a sociopath. We were told there are three signs of a budding sociopath that are staples of the disorder--wetting the bed and/or defalcating all over, killing or harming animals and starting fires. Although our little sociopath hid it well, he was doing all three (with a big smile so that adults loved him and kids wouldn't "tattle" on him). He sexually abused our two younger children, and tried to abuse an epileptic boy in his classroom. He had no conscience at all and, once he was found out and made to leave, was never sorry. He had absolutely no idea why he'd done what he did and his only regret was getting caught. He has never returned as he is too dangerous for family life. I wouldn't be shocked to see his face on television saying he killed somebody. THAT IS A SOCIOPATH, the technical name of his problem called "Severe Reactive Attachment Disorder." Oh, did I mention he killed out puppy by hanging it on a noose? He tried blaming our younger son, who is on the autistic spectrum. </p><p>I think you have a child who wants to be like everyone else, and I don't think that's really that far out of the range of normal. Kids are conservative. It embarrasses them to be in a non-conventional family (okay, perhaps SOME kids are ok with it, but I don't think most are). The defacing of the globe is concerning, but not THAT far out of the ordinary. Kids do silly things like that, then lie to stay out of trouble. Now if he does that ALL the time, then you have a bigger problem. </p><p>I think you should have him evaluated completely by a neuropsychologist. They test more thoroughly than other professionals and come as close as possible to what is going on. If he is AS, you should know. AS kids need a LOT of help with text book type learning social skills, and other "common sense" aspects of life, even though they may be very bright. I wouldn't just guess at w hat's wrong because, if something is, the child has the best chance if he gets interventions. Again, I urge a neuropsychologist. I would not rely on a talk therapist, even a plain psycologist--they do not test. You may also want to use a Child Psychiatrist in conjunction with the neuropsychologist. This is what we did to finally come close to our son's problem. medications may or may not be needed. My son does better off of medications. Yours may need them. Diagnose him again first. </p><p>Please take care, no matter what you decide to do, and I'm just a layperson but, having had a sociopath in my house, I don't think your boy is anywhere near one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 83292, member: 1550"] We adopted an eleven year old boy who turned out to BE a sociopath. We were told there are three signs of a budding sociopath that are staples of the disorder--wetting the bed and/or defalcating all over, killing or harming animals and starting fires. Although our little sociopath hid it well, he was doing all three (with a big smile so that adults loved him and kids wouldn't "tattle" on him). He sexually abused our two younger children, and tried to abuse an epileptic boy in his classroom. He had no conscience at all and, once he was found out and made to leave, was never sorry. He had absolutely no idea why he'd done what he did and his only regret was getting caught. He has never returned as he is too dangerous for family life. I wouldn't be shocked to see his face on television saying he killed somebody. THAT IS A SOCIOPATH, the technical name of his problem called "Severe Reactive Attachment Disorder." Oh, did I mention he killed out puppy by hanging it on a noose? He tried blaming our younger son, who is on the autistic spectrum. I think you have a child who wants to be like everyone else, and I don't think that's really that far out of the range of normal. Kids are conservative. It embarrasses them to be in a non-conventional family (okay, perhaps SOME kids are ok with it, but I don't think most are). The defacing of the globe is concerning, but not THAT far out of the ordinary. Kids do silly things like that, then lie to stay out of trouble. Now if he does that ALL the time, then you have a bigger problem. I think you should have him evaluated completely by a neuropsychologist. They test more thoroughly than other professionals and come as close as possible to what is going on. If he is AS, you should know. AS kids need a LOT of help with text book type learning social skills, and other "common sense" aspects of life, even though they may be very bright. I wouldn't just guess at w hat's wrong because, if something is, the child has the best chance if he gets interventions. Again, I urge a neuropsychologist. I would not rely on a talk therapist, even a plain psycologist--they do not test. You may also want to use a Child Psychiatrist in conjunction with the neuropsychologist. This is what we did to finally come close to our son's problem. medications may or may not be needed. My son does better off of medications. Yours may need them. Diagnose him again first. Please take care, no matter what you decide to do, and I'm just a layperson but, having had a sociopath in my house, I don't think your boy is anywhere near one. [/QUOTE]
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