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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 170288" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Please read the whole thing as I think you could be getting some VERY bad advice. This is totally up to you, but I don't believe she necessarily has Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) and seeing an attachment therapist right now in my opinion is not the first thing to try. An attachment therapist isn't going to know, or be able to tell, if anything ELSE is going on that may be causing her detachment, and in my opinion it's best not to rush into that until you left no stone unturned. You held this child nonstop--that does NOT give kids attachment disorder.</p><p>I'm totally surprised that they have not suggested high-functioning autistic spectrum disorder. People with mood disorders in the family have a higher rate of children on the autism spectrum and Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) makes no sense in the case of your daughter. But Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) does. These kids don't make eye contact (a classic symptom), don't like to be held (often), and treat people more as objects. This is not the case with all Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids, but in so many. I read once that many Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids are misdiagnosed with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). I would most definitely go for an evaluation at a neuropsychologist. I don't know who diagnosed her, but I personally would think the diagnosis was "iffy" and I'd want second and third opinions from more credentialed professionals. She had a hard birth, and that can also contribute to autistic spectrum disorder. Is she in any early interventions? Does she have sensitivities to sound, food, textures, light, anything? Yikes. I"d have her evaluated by a neuropsychologist, like, YESTERDAY. I am absolutely astonished that nobody told you to look into this. To me it seems like the obvious first thing to look into and, no, pediatricians can't tell by just watching her--it is hard to diagnose, which is why I suggested a neuropsychologist. Attachment therapy would traumatize a child who is on the Spectrum. Please make sure you are positive of the devil you are dealing with.</p><p>Good luck <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Welcome!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 170288, member: 1550"] Please read the whole thing as I think you could be getting some VERY bad advice. This is totally up to you, but I don't believe she necessarily has Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) and seeing an attachment therapist right now in my opinion is not the first thing to try. An attachment therapist isn't going to know, or be able to tell, if anything ELSE is going on that may be causing her detachment, and in my opinion it's best not to rush into that until you left no stone unturned. You held this child nonstop--that does NOT give kids attachment disorder. I'm totally surprised that they have not suggested high-functioning autistic spectrum disorder. People with mood disorders in the family have a higher rate of children on the autism spectrum and Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) makes no sense in the case of your daughter. But Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) does. These kids don't make eye contact (a classic symptom), don't like to be held (often), and treat people more as objects. This is not the case with all Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids, but in so many. I read once that many Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids are misdiagnosed with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). I would most definitely go for an evaluation at a neuropsychologist. I don't know who diagnosed her, but I personally would think the diagnosis was "iffy" and I'd want second and third opinions from more credentialed professionals. She had a hard birth, and that can also contribute to autistic spectrum disorder. Is she in any early interventions? Does she have sensitivities to sound, food, textures, light, anything? Yikes. I"d have her evaluated by a neuropsychologist, like, YESTERDAY. I am absolutely astonished that nobody told you to look into this. To me it seems like the obvious first thing to look into and, no, pediatricians can't tell by just watching her--it is hard to diagnose, which is why I suggested a neuropsychologist. Attachment therapy would traumatize a child who is on the Spectrum. Please make sure you are positive of the devil you are dealing with. Good luck :) Welcome! [/QUOTE]
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