Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
Daddy's girl and Mommy's boy
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 192283" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>As one with older adopted kids, I would keep evaluating. I'd do a neuropsychologist. If these kids had eight homes before they came to you, it is pretty hard to believe that nothing worse than ADHD/ODD is going on. Of course, it's possible, but I wouldn't accept it (and didn't). I don't really think therapists diagnose that well. I'd want the whole nine yards. Stealing is worrisome...I don't know. Eight homes...wow. I know this is sensitive, but we were told that over 90&#37; of the foster kids are sexually abused, even if they don't say anything or the social worker doesn't know...it's best to find out all you can because these can become issues as they get older. You may also want to join an adoption group for parents of kids with special needs and older adopted children. They are a wealth of information.</p><p>At any rate, this is what worked for us. </p><p>Good luck, whatever you decide to do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 192283, member: 1550"] As one with older adopted kids, I would keep evaluating. I'd do a neuropsychologist. If these kids had eight homes before they came to you, it is pretty hard to believe that nothing worse than ADHD/ODD is going on. Of course, it's possible, but I wouldn't accept it (and didn't). I don't really think therapists diagnose that well. I'd want the whole nine yards. Stealing is worrisome...I don't know. Eight homes...wow. I know this is sensitive, but we were told that over 90% of the foster kids are sexually abused, even if they don't say anything or the social worker doesn't know...it's best to find out all you can because these can become issues as they get older. You may also want to join an adoption group for parents of kids with special needs and older adopted children. They are a wealth of information. At any rate, this is what worked for us. Good luck, whatever you decide to do. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
Daddy's girl and Mommy's boy
Top