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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 651168" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>Well... I think you're a bit between a rock and a hard place. Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) sort of overrides most other dxes. As I'm not as familiar with that particular diagnosis (i.e. not dealing with that one myself), I don't know what other co-morbid things are likely. But if we put that aside for the moment...</p><p> </p><p>I can tell you that there could be a whole long list of reasons why your son is anxious, and they may not be related to Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). </p><p> </p><p>I think you're right on when you say he takes so much longer to do his "work" that the others are done long before he is, and he gives up. It might be appropriate for some accommodations? Especially if part of this is school-related home work - where accommodations would be expected. (less volume of writing, fewer exercises on a math sheet, etc.) Not being able to keep up with the others <em>is a cause of anxiety</em>. been there done that with mine.</p><p> </p><p>If he hates to write, does he have any fine motor skills issues? like handling buttons, tying shoes? Motor skills challenges can be another source of anxiety. Kids tend to exclude anyone who can't "keep up" with the pace of play or the "normal" activities. Social exclusion also generates anxiety, no matter what the cause. (hating to write can also be a clue that he may have dysgraphia)</p><p> </p><p></p><p>There is a lot of research out there into depression in <em>males</em> - any age. For a long time, depression was thought to be more common in females. Turns out, it can present symptoms that are very different between males and females. In particular, depression in a male can come out as anger or other negative behaviors. Try searching for "male depression and anger" on the net.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 651168, member: 11791"] Well... I think you're a bit between a rock and a hard place. Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) sort of overrides most other dxes. As I'm not as familiar with that particular diagnosis (i.e. not dealing with that one myself), I don't know what other co-morbid things are likely. But if we put that aside for the moment... I can tell you that there could be a whole long list of reasons why your son is anxious, and they may not be related to Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). I think you're right on when you say he takes so much longer to do his "work" that the others are done long before he is, and he gives up. It might be appropriate for some accommodations? Especially if part of this is school-related home work - where accommodations would be expected. (less volume of writing, fewer exercises on a math sheet, etc.) Not being able to keep up with the others [I]is a cause of anxiety[/I]. been there done that with mine. If he hates to write, does he have any fine motor skills issues? like handling buttons, tying shoes? Motor skills challenges can be another source of anxiety. Kids tend to exclude anyone who can't "keep up" with the pace of play or the "normal" activities. Social exclusion also generates anxiety, no matter what the cause. (hating to write can also be a clue that he may have dysgraphia) There is a lot of research out there into depression in [I]males[/I] - any age. For a long time, depression was thought to be more common in females. Turns out, it can present symptoms that are very different between males and females. In particular, depression in a male can come out as anger or other negative behaviors. Try searching for "male depression and anger" on the net. [/QUOTE]
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