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Why do I have swings in levels of hope for my son? Is this the fate of CD parents?
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 502842" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I not only believe CD exists, I lived with it. In this case it was called Reactive Attachment Disorder, but it's pretty much everything CD is and your son does exhibit these things...and I'm not certain there is much you can do. And, no, I don't believe it's your fault in any way.</p><p></p><p>To address the issue of OUR mood swings (yes, I think we all have them), it is because difficult child's tend to cycle behaviors. They will have two good weeks and we'll think, "He'll be ok! I know it!" Then the other show falls and we are devestated. So it takes us on a mighty roller coaster ride as the behaviors goes up and down.</p><p></p><p>I am so sorry you are going through this. My best advice is to make **** sure your daughters are not alone with your son. EVER. And I'd be careful to make sure he can't get into their rooms at night too. I think the best you can do is to anticipate trouble in advance and try to stave it. An evaluation can help you understand the issues more. I do not know if can solve the problems. You are doing and trying the best you can.</p><p></p><p>As for the autism, I do have a son who is on the spectrum and antisocial behavior (mean antisocial behavior) is not part of it. If anything, autistic kids tend to be the victim. So that's the diagnosis I'd be questioning, although he CAN have both with the CD overpowering the autism. I personally (and I could be wrong) don't think attachment disorder is a part of this. You were there. You nurtured him. </p><p></p><p> I'm so sorry for your pain. I felt it so I know what how deep it goes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 502842, member: 1550"] I not only believe CD exists, I lived with it. In this case it was called Reactive Attachment Disorder, but it's pretty much everything CD is and your son does exhibit these things...and I'm not certain there is much you can do. And, no, I don't believe it's your fault in any way. To address the issue of OUR mood swings (yes, I think we all have them), it is because difficult child's tend to cycle behaviors. They will have two good weeks and we'll think, "He'll be ok! I know it!" Then the other show falls and we are devestated. So it takes us on a mighty roller coaster ride as the behaviors goes up and down. I am so sorry you are going through this. My best advice is to make **** sure your daughters are not alone with your son. EVER. And I'd be careful to make sure he can't get into their rooms at night too. I think the best you can do is to anticipate trouble in advance and try to stave it. An evaluation can help you understand the issues more. I do not know if can solve the problems. You are doing and trying the best you can. As for the autism, I do have a son who is on the spectrum and antisocial behavior (mean antisocial behavior) is not part of it. If anything, autistic kids tend to be the victim. So that's the diagnosis I'd be questioning, although he CAN have both with the CD overpowering the autism. I personally (and I could be wrong) don't think attachment disorder is a part of this. You were there. You nurtured him. I'm so sorry for your pain. I felt it so I know what how deep it goes. [/QUOTE]
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