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<blockquote data-quote="rejectedmom" data-source="post: 579269" data-attributes="member: 2315"><p>I adopted two special needs kids and had two bios one of whom had rage problems due to being a still birth that was resusitated. So I too had three with problems. </p><p></p><p>At this point I can say that three out of four are doing very well but the one that had the Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) diagnosis is not. When he ws growing up Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) was a new concept (he is 25 now) so little was available to us. I had him in therapy and on medication but it was a challenge to keep him safe and to battle his sneakyness and lies. I can say that he has brought me to my knees at times with his horrible lies about me but eventually people just stopped believing him. </p><p></p><p>I was told by the Psycoloist who diagnosis my difficult child that you cannot raise a kid like him alone. You need a huge support system. So get your self hooked in as much as possible. I do not believe isolating is the way to go because when they turn 18 they go wild and you have little control. You need to teach her how to fit in and cope in real-life situations. I would check for classes and support groups for parents of Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) children in your area. I know they are offered by many different organizations including county adoption agencies and at one point even the co-operative extention had a program. Privatized Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) treatment is available but you do need someone who has an expertise in that area. I was told they can be helped but not cured. -RM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rejectedmom, post: 579269, member: 2315"] I adopted two special needs kids and had two bios one of whom had rage problems due to being a still birth that was resusitated. So I too had three with problems. At this point I can say that three out of four are doing very well but the one that had the Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) diagnosis is not. When he ws growing up Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) was a new concept (he is 25 now) so little was available to us. I had him in therapy and on medication but it was a challenge to keep him safe and to battle his sneakyness and lies. I can say that he has brought me to my knees at times with his horrible lies about me but eventually people just stopped believing him. I was told by the Psycoloist who diagnosis my difficult child that you cannot raise a kid like him alone. You need a huge support system. So get your self hooked in as much as possible. I do not believe isolating is the way to go because when they turn 18 they go wild and you have little control. You need to teach her how to fit in and cope in real-life situations. I would check for classes and support groups for parents of Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) children in your area. I know they are offered by many different organizations including county adoption agencies and at one point even the co-operative extention had a program. Privatized Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) treatment is available but you do need someone who has an expertise in that area. I was told they can be helped but not cured. -RM [/QUOTE]
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