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<blockquote data-quote="PorcupineWhisperer" data-source="post: 257276" data-attributes="member: 62"><p>I think one of the reasons that people confuse Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids is that both disorders at their base are disorders of social relatedness. I think a core difference bettween the two is intent and intesnity. An Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) child may say hurtful things, but generally the desire is not to hurt, but just not getting the subtle social cues. A Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) child on the other hand may say hurtful things, but that's his goal - to hurt. Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) kids typically enjoy the discomfort they cause and the power that that discomfort gives them (this is of cousre dependent on how severe the Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) symptoms are).</p><p></p><p>The psychiatrist of the kid that I wrote about in my post recently said he thought difficult child had Aspergers. I sat down with both the mom and difficult child and we compared the symptom list for each. While there were some similarities, there was no stealing, lying, fire setting, annimal crulety etc related to Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). For them Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) was the overwhelming diagnosis. </p><p></p><p>Good luck in you search for answers. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PorcupineWhisperer, post: 257276, member: 62"] I think one of the reasons that people confuse Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids is that both disorders at their base are disorders of social relatedness. I think a core difference bettween the two is intent and intesnity. An Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) child may say hurtful things, but generally the desire is not to hurt, but just not getting the subtle social cues. A Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) child on the other hand may say hurtful things, but that's his goal - to hurt. Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) kids typically enjoy the discomfort they cause and the power that that discomfort gives them (this is of cousre dependent on how severe the Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) symptoms are). The psychiatrist of the kid that I wrote about in my post recently said he thought difficult child had Aspergers. I sat down with both the mom and difficult child and we compared the symptom list for each. While there were some similarities, there was no stealing, lying, fire setting, annimal crulety etc related to Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). For them Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) was the overwhelming diagnosis. Good luck in you search for answers. :) [/QUOTE]
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