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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 555941" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I would take her to a neuropsychologist and question whether or not she has alcohol or cocaine related issues if Mom used drugs and drank during pregnancy. I am raising a child who we adopted and BM used and drank during her pregnancy...and she sounds a lot like him, only he had a lot of help from Day One because he was in foster care. He also talks to himself (no, it's not normal). Drugs in utero mess with the developing brain and alcohol (also a drug) I have been told is even worse than drugs. Most people who use meth, don't say "no" to alcohol. It may be that this poor girl can not help her behavior at all due to organic brain damage from alcohol, drugs, or both. Every drug/alcohol exposed child is different...but they almost all tend to have behavioral and learning issues, sometimes very severe. Also, I agree that attachment issues are probably part of the mix too, but I don't believe attachment issues are the whole nine yards.</p><p></p><p>If there is a possibility that BM was involved with drugs and alcohol while she was pregnant with difficult child, I would take her to a good neuropsychologist who understands how to look for fetal alcohol spectrum and drug affects. That way you can learn what to expect from this child and if it is realistic to control her only on ADHD medication. You can also find out if you feel you can handle it. My son got considerably better as he got older, however he IS on the autism spectrum, a very common side affect of being exposed to any drugs in utero. </p><p></p><p>If your hub says BM didn't drink or do drugs during pregnancy, and he is sure, then disregard this post <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> However, it seems likely that she did. My son had crack in his system when he was born and also had syphilis. He could also turn our house into a tornado in five seconds flat. We took him to a renowned drug exposed kids clinic in Chicago...not everyone can do that, I realize. We lived there. But we pretty much heard of the worst about what to expect and happily Sonic has exceeded all expectations. </p><p></p><p>I wish you lots of luck and please keep us posted <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="BusynMember, post: 555941, member: 1550"] I would take her to a neuropsychologist and question whether or not she has alcohol or cocaine related issues if Mom used drugs and drank during pregnancy. I am raising a child who we adopted and BM used and drank during her pregnancy...and she sounds a lot like him, only he had a lot of help from Day One because he was in foster care. He also talks to himself (no, it's not normal). Drugs in utero mess with the developing brain and alcohol (also a drug) I have been told is even worse than drugs. Most people who use meth, don't say "no" to alcohol. It may be that this poor girl can not help her behavior at all due to organic brain damage from alcohol, drugs, or both. Every drug/alcohol exposed child is different...but they almost all tend to have behavioral and learning issues, sometimes very severe. Also, I agree that attachment issues are probably part of the mix too, but I don't believe attachment issues are the whole nine yards. If there is a possibility that BM was involved with drugs and alcohol while she was pregnant with difficult child, I would take her to a good neuropsychologist who understands how to look for fetal alcohol spectrum and drug affects. That way you can learn what to expect from this child and if it is realistic to control her only on ADHD medication. You can also find out if you feel you can handle it. My son got considerably better as he got older, however he IS on the autism spectrum, a very common side affect of being exposed to any drugs in utero. If your hub says BM didn't drink or do drugs during pregnancy, and he is sure, then disregard this post :) However, it seems likely that she did. My son had crack in his system when he was born and also had syphilis. He could also turn our house into a tornado in five seconds flat. We took him to a renowned drug exposed kids clinic in Chicago...not everyone can do that, I realize. We lived there. But we pretty much heard of the worst about what to expect and happily Sonic has exceeded all expectations. I wish you lots of luck and please keep us posted :) [/QUOTE]
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