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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 35466" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi. I have four adopted kids. WEre any exposed to drugs in utero? One of my kids was, and he has high functioning autism. Has your son had a MDE or seen a neuropsychologist? The "very shy" and learning problems could be many things from a form of autistic spectrum disorder to drug related/alcohol related affects. Because adopted kids are complicated, it is harder to get the right diagnosis. My son wasn't diagnosed right until he was 11, but he's doing great now that we know what's going on. His first diagnosis was ADHD/ODD, then bipolar. He has neither. If your kids rage and get violent, remember that bipolar is very hereditary. Attachment issues are also big with kids who are adopted older. Some act out quite badly due to lack of attachment. in my opinion our adopted kids, with psychiatric problems in their background (which are gentic and may require medications) and alcohol/drug exposure issues, and unsure family info need more attention in the diagnostic department. Rarely is a kid diagnosed right the first time, especially ones with complicated backgrounds. I think an intensive evaluation for older adopted kids is always a good plan and I strongly favor NeuroPsychs. When you have a better idea of why they act like they do, then I feel a behaviorists will help more. Right now, you really aren't sure what you're dealing with. I'm glad you're here. Others will come along :smile:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 35466, member: 1550"] Hi. I have four adopted kids. WEre any exposed to drugs in utero? One of my kids was, and he has high functioning autism. Has your son had a MDE or seen a neuropsychologist? The "very shy" and learning problems could be many things from a form of autistic spectrum disorder to drug related/alcohol related affects. Because adopted kids are complicated, it is harder to get the right diagnosis. My son wasn't diagnosed right until he was 11, but he's doing great now that we know what's going on. His first diagnosis was ADHD/ODD, then bipolar. He has neither. If your kids rage and get violent, remember that bipolar is very hereditary. Attachment issues are also big with kids who are adopted older. Some act out quite badly due to lack of attachment. in my opinion our adopted kids, with psychiatric problems in their background (which are gentic and may require medications) and alcohol/drug exposure issues, and unsure family info need more attention in the diagnostic department. Rarely is a kid diagnosed right the first time, especially ones with complicated backgrounds. I think an intensive evaluation for older adopted kids is always a good plan and I strongly favor NeuroPsychs. When you have a better idea of why they act like they do, then I feel a behaviorists will help more. Right now, you really aren't sure what you're dealing with. I'm glad you're here. Others will come along [img]:smile:[/img] [/QUOTE]
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