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Newbie intro- frustrated mom of Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) teen
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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 579305" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>I agree, Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) is a huge barrier to being successful in many areas. It is a more serious diagnosis.than many other mental health diagnoses. Problem solving,.social skills, communication, organization, on.and on ......are impacted. She has permanent brain damage (I've read that brain structures in areas are similar to autism for many, their brains are under developed in some areas and they can be chemically altered. I found the research interesting but so sad.</p><p></p><p> Life skills that are even more important than a geography grade really need to be developed if they are going to stand a chance. </p><p></p><p>Special Education is individualized and by law starts in the least restrictive environment meaning as much in typical classes as possible. There may be support of an aide who walks around and helps several kids, or an hour of a resource room to work on identified goals (which you help write)....or even her transitioning five minutes before the bell and having teachers sign her in/out. Aides can walk with kids between classes and to bathrooms. EBD programs often have structured point or reward systems to help kids learn and use skills. Kids who need an escape from class pressure can have a safe room to go to with a pass.....there are limitless accommodations really.</p><p></p><p>Her problems are no less legitimate nor even irritating, lol, than most kids with ebd issues. Sometimes an environment where no one is trusted without earning that privelege is pretty amazing for a Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) child. It also documents her issues and provides you with legal protections. </p><p></p><p>Many programs have social skills and vocational skills classes. If needed she could also continue after high-school in transition programing which can offer job coaches and other skills. Not all kids in ebd classes have outward behaviors. ..It is a diverse group. </p><p></p><p> If homeschooling is not working out it is a back up plan anyway. </p><p></p><p>She didn't choose to have Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). It is a diagnosis that kills me because most often it was preventable before we knew them. </p><p></p><p> So hard sometimes to make loving choices when we are filled with such stress over.their issues (I just spent another ten minutes being called every name in the book because his clothes are dirty. I only asked that he bring the baskets to the laundry, it's been a rough week, sigh).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 579305, member: 12886"] I agree, Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) is a huge barrier to being successful in many areas. It is a more serious diagnosis.than many other mental health diagnoses. Problem solving,.social skills, communication, organization, on.and on ......are impacted. She has permanent brain damage (I've read that brain structures in areas are similar to autism for many, their brains are under developed in some areas and they can be chemically altered. I found the research interesting but so sad. Life skills that are even more important than a geography grade really need to be developed if they are going to stand a chance. Special Education is individualized and by law starts in the least restrictive environment meaning as much in typical classes as possible. There may be support of an aide who walks around and helps several kids, or an hour of a resource room to work on identified goals (which you help write)....or even her transitioning five minutes before the bell and having teachers sign her in/out. Aides can walk with kids between classes and to bathrooms. EBD programs often have structured point or reward systems to help kids learn and use skills. Kids who need an escape from class pressure can have a safe room to go to with a pass.....there are limitless accommodations really. Her problems are no less legitimate nor even irritating, lol, than most kids with ebd issues. Sometimes an environment where no one is trusted without earning that privelege is pretty amazing for a Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) child. It also documents her issues and provides you with legal protections. Many programs have social skills and vocational skills classes. If needed she could also continue after high-school in transition programing which can offer job coaches and other skills. Not all kids in ebd classes have outward behaviors. ..It is a diverse group. If homeschooling is not working out it is a back up plan anyway. She didn't choose to have Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). It is a diagnosis that kills me because most often it was preventable before we knew them. So hard sometimes to make loving choices when we are filled with such stress over.their issues (I just spent another ten minutes being called every name in the book because his clothes are dirty. I only asked that he bring the baskets to the laundry, it's been a rough week, sigh). [/QUOTE]
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