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5 year old, possible adhd, destructive behavior...help!
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 445684" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Wow. How was your stepson's early life? Did he have any severe lack of attachment or distance from his main caregiver? Had he moved from home to home or suffered abuse or neglect?To me he sounds like reactive attachment disorder or even conduct disorder (although that is not diagnosed at such a young age). There are three BIG RED FLAGS for a child's behavior that could mean a budding sociopath. We adopted such a child so we are well acquainted with the three red flags and attachment disorder: 1/peeing and pooping inappropriately 2/setting fires/fascination with fire 3 Cruelty to animals</p><p></p><p>in my opinion he needs a completely psychiatric evaluation. There is likely a lot more going on than ADHD with this child. Did his birthmother ever use drugs or drink during her pregnancy? Any psychiatric problems on either side of his genetic family tree? </p><p></p><p>I'd stay in the same room with him when he is with your daughter if she were mine. JMO, but he needs help desperately. If you husband is not his biological father, why even have him around?</p><p></p><p>This child is probably too sick to treat holistically. in my opinion he is going to need medication or he may hurt somebody.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 445684, member: 1550"] Wow. How was your stepson's early life? Did he have any severe lack of attachment or distance from his main caregiver? Had he moved from home to home or suffered abuse or neglect?To me he sounds like reactive attachment disorder or even conduct disorder (although that is not diagnosed at such a young age). There are three BIG RED FLAGS for a child's behavior that could mean a budding sociopath. We adopted such a child so we are well acquainted with the three red flags and attachment disorder: 1/peeing and pooping inappropriately 2/setting fires/fascination with fire 3 Cruelty to animals in my opinion he needs a completely psychiatric evaluation. There is likely a lot more going on than ADHD with this child. Did his birthmother ever use drugs or drink during her pregnancy? Any psychiatric problems on either side of his genetic family tree? I'd stay in the same room with him when he is with your daughter if she were mine. JMO, but he needs help desperately. If you husband is not his biological father, why even have him around? This child is probably too sick to treat holistically. in my opinion he is going to need medication or he may hurt somebody. [/QUOTE]
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