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OUT OF CONTROL 15 y.o. with- ODD
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 47875" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I want to add that, although it's really a good idea to tap into Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) issues, please don't think it's ONLY Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). There may be some other serious underlying psychiatric or neurological problems. If the b-mom substance abused Fetal alcohol syndrome should be looked into--that can cause a lack of conscience, but it's due to damage from the alcohol, not Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). It can be bipolar, if the parents have psychiatric issues. It can be a lot of things. That doesn't mean the child doesn't have Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). He probably has attachment issues. But if you go to a specialist who only knows about Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) (we did this for one of our kids), the specialist will probably miss anything else that is going on too. I'd rule out all else first, because in my opinion I doubt it's just attachment issues. in my opinion, that's just part of the complicated mix. If he was also sexually abused, that's another issue too. Lots of dynamics are going on here. I'd definitely see a Child Psychiatrist first and go from there. You can only sort out one thing at a time. These drug-exposed adopted kids with little family history and foster care backgrounds are complex and difficult. I've learned the hard way that some can be helped and some can't, but the best way to get a big picture on this sort of child is to get intensive evaluations on all ends to look into every possibility. Helping one issue without addressing the other issues often doesn't work...attacking the problem the way you'd do it if the child had been with you since infancy, with no prenatal exposure to alcohol or drugs, just doesn't work well for our kids. I can tell you, my son with Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified (see below) who came at age two was evaluated to the max and he's doing GREAT.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 47875, member: 1550"] I want to add that, although it's really a good idea to tap into Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) issues, please don't think it's ONLY Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). There may be some other serious underlying psychiatric or neurological problems. If the b-mom substance abused Fetal alcohol syndrome should be looked into--that can cause a lack of conscience, but it's due to damage from the alcohol, not Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). It can be bipolar, if the parents have psychiatric issues. It can be a lot of things. That doesn't mean the child doesn't have Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). He probably has attachment issues. But if you go to a specialist who only knows about Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) (we did this for one of our kids), the specialist will probably miss anything else that is going on too. I'd rule out all else first, because in my opinion I doubt it's just attachment issues. in my opinion, that's just part of the complicated mix. If he was also sexually abused, that's another issue too. Lots of dynamics are going on here. I'd definitely see a Child Psychiatrist first and go from there. You can only sort out one thing at a time. These drug-exposed adopted kids with little family history and foster care backgrounds are complex and difficult. I've learned the hard way that some can be helped and some can't, but the best way to get a big picture on this sort of child is to get intensive evaluations on all ends to look into every possibility. Helping one issue without addressing the other issues often doesn't work...attacking the problem the way you'd do it if the child had been with you since infancy, with no prenatal exposure to alcohol or drugs, just doesn't work well for our kids. I can tell you, my son with Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified (see below) who came at age two was evaluated to the max and he's doing GREAT. [/QUOTE]
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