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<blockquote data-quote="meowbunny" data-source="post: 132264" data-attributes="member: 3626"><p>Hi and welcome. As you can tell, you've found a group with a lot of support and a lot of knowledge.</p><p> </p><p>My daughter may have some Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) but, if she does, it is very, very mild. I'm lucky in that regard. It is an ugly illness. Your brother may have some attachment issues on top of the Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE). It is pretty common in adopted kids, even those adopted at a young age. You might also want to check out Adopting the Hurt Child by Keck.</p><p> </p><p>Do get any and all support you can from adoption services. It may take threats of disrupting the family unit to get their attention, but let's hope not. If he has a social worker (mine did until age 18), contact that SW and see what they can do to help you. Get the names of local therapists, especially those dealing with Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) and/or adoption issues. If none local, the closest ones.</p><p> </p><p>Ask, beg for and demand respite. You guys deserve some time to be a couple.</p><p> </p><p>I'm not a big fan of asking the government (whether local, state or federal) for help but you are in circumstances where any and all assistance should be grabbed -- whether from the school, the county, the state, your neighbors, etc. Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) kids need long-term help.</p><p> </p><p>Best of luck. I hope you get the help you so truly deserve.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="meowbunny, post: 132264, member: 3626"] Hi and welcome. As you can tell, you've found a group with a lot of support and a lot of knowledge. My daughter may have some Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) but, if she does, it is very, very mild. I'm lucky in that regard. It is an ugly illness. Your brother may have some attachment issues on top of the Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE). It is pretty common in adopted kids, even those adopted at a young age. You might also want to check out Adopting the Hurt Child by Keck. Do get any and all support you can from adoption services. It may take threats of disrupting the family unit to get their attention, but let's hope not. If he has a social worker (mine did until age 18), contact that SW and see what they can do to help you. Get the names of local therapists, especially those dealing with Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) and/or adoption issues. If none local, the closest ones. Ask, beg for and demand respite. You guys deserve some time to be a couple. I'm not a big fan of asking the government (whether local, state or federal) for help but you are in circumstances where any and all assistance should be grabbed -- whether from the school, the county, the state, your neighbors, etc. Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) kids need long-term help. Best of luck. I hope you get the help you so truly deserve. [/QUOTE]
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