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Can you teach a 12 yr old conduct disorder boy to follow rules?
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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 678508" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>Hi, and welcome to our little corner.</p><p> </p><p>Sounds like you have your hands full!</p><p></p><p>It might depend on <em>why</em> he isn't following rules. It seems like there are two kinds of kids that it is very hard to reach or teach... One set has Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)/Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE), which results in prenatal brain damage especially to the frontal lobe. These kids don't seem to be able to control impulse etc. The other set has Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), due to not bonding with a consistent caregiver in the first three years. These kids learn that they can only depend on themselves.</p><p> </p><p>As a foster parent, is there any way to find out whether he has been screened for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)/Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE)? and what his first 3 years of life were like? It might help provide some framework to what you are dealing with.</p><p> </p><p>Having said all that... some kids are simply rebellious at puberty, especially if they haven't been given guidance and limits and rules. So, there is a chance you may be able to reach him. Maybe. 12 is pretty old...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 678508, member: 11791"] Hi, and welcome to our little corner. Sounds like you have your hands full! It might depend on [I]why[/I] he isn't following rules. It seems like there are two kinds of kids that it is very hard to reach or teach... One set has Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)/Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE), which results in prenatal brain damage especially to the frontal lobe. These kids don't seem to be able to control impulse etc. The other set has Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), due to not bonding with a consistent caregiver in the first three years. These kids learn that they can only depend on themselves. As a foster parent, is there any way to find out whether he has been screened for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)/Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE)? and what his first 3 years of life were like? It might help provide some framework to what you are dealing with. Having said all that... some kids are simply rebellious at puberty, especially if they haven't been given guidance and limits and rules. So, there is a chance you may be able to reach him. Maybe. 12 is pretty old... [/QUOTE]
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