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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 133692" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I am so very sorry. Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), and other attachment disorders are so very hard on a family. </p><p> </p><p>It truly is VERY important to make sure you are treating whatever psychiatric issues are there along with the attachment disorder (not 100&#37; guarantee that they will be there, but there is a higher than typical probability of psychiatric problems). It is very very hard to diagnosis Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). It was often suggested as what my son has. He was NOT adopted, but had very severe ear issues and a badly mishandled operation before 3 (mishandled by the medical people involved, NOT by us). </p><p> </p><p>I do think that sometimes when the professionals are not experienced with various forms of autism and autistic spectrum disorders that this is sometimes suggested or diagnosed. We heard a LOT of experts say my son has Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), but he doesn't. He is an Aspie. And hte does think differently, but he has a MUCH different set of needs, problems, etc than a person with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) has.</p><p> </p><p>Make sure that you agree with the diagnosis before you say it is Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) and nothing else. Even if it is Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), please check for whatever else seems likely to you.</p><p> </p><p>I am so sorry. This is one of the scariest things to suggest a child has.</p><p> </p><p>Hugs,</p><p> </p><p>Susie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 133692, member: 1233"] I am so very sorry. Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), and other attachment disorders are so very hard on a family. It truly is VERY important to make sure you are treating whatever psychiatric issues are there along with the attachment disorder (not 100% guarantee that they will be there, but there is a higher than typical probability of psychiatric problems). It is very very hard to diagnosis Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). It was often suggested as what my son has. He was NOT adopted, but had very severe ear issues and a badly mishandled operation before 3 (mishandled by the medical people involved, NOT by us). I do think that sometimes when the professionals are not experienced with various forms of autism and autistic spectrum disorders that this is sometimes suggested or diagnosed. We heard a LOT of experts say my son has Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), but he doesn't. He is an Aspie. And hte does think differently, but he has a MUCH different set of needs, problems, etc than a person with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) has. Make sure that you agree with the diagnosis before you say it is Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) and nothing else. Even if it is Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), please check for whatever else seems likely to you. I am so sorry. This is one of the scariest things to suggest a child has. Hugs, Susie [/QUOTE]
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