Anonymous
Post 04/01/2016 07:22     Subject: Reactive Attachment Disorder - are you familiar with this?
Google Nancy Thomas. She's excellent
Anonymous
Post 03/31/2016 19:21     Subject: Reactive Attachment Disorder - are you familiar with this?
RAD is a serious diagnosis. Are there other children in the home? This placement needs to be carefully evaluated to make sure it is a good fit for your friend's family and the child. Finding a good psychiatrist and therapist who have experience with RAD is also key.
Anonymous
Post 03/31/2016 19:06     Subject: Reactive Attachment Disorder - are you familiar with this?
They need to talk to the child's social worker if they are still in foster care/not adopted and see what options are available. When I was a social worker in MD, there is something called RICA EU to do a really good evaluation and start treatment, then kids are transitioned to other situations - either residential or return home at RICA school or old school.
Anonymous
Post 03/31/2016 17:15     Subject: Reactive Attachment Disorder - are you familiar with this?
FYI - It can also effect biological children as well not just adopted children. It's caused by any serious disruption to bonding in the early years.
Anonymous
Post 03/31/2016 17:07     Subject: Reactive Attachment Disorder - are you familiar with this?
There's a This American Life that discusses a case and treatment.
Anonymous
Post 03/31/2016 16:54     Subject: Reactive Attachment Disorder - are you familiar with this?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This comes up with some frequency in the Parenting - Special Concerns forum. Ask there.


Thank you. It did not occur to me that this was an issue associated with adoption and not a SN (as I had never heard of it). Will check there.


In my mind it's both. Good luck to your friends.
Anonymous
Post 03/31/2016 16:49     Subject: Reactive Attachment Disorder - are you familiar with this?
Anonymous wrote:This comes up with some frequency in the Parenting - Special Concerns forum. Ask there.


Thank you. It did not occur to me that this was an issue associated with adoption and not a SN (as I had never heard of it). Will check there.
Anonymous
Post 03/31/2016 16:43     Subject: Reactive Attachment Disorder - are you familiar with this?
Anonymous wrote:The few cases I know we're all pretty awful.

For your friends...just be a good ear for them. It might be a long road. How old is their kid?



Thx., good advice. Child is a 1st grader.
Anonymous
Post 03/31/2016 16:37     Subject: Re:Reactive Attachment Disorder - are you familiar with this?
http://adoptionsupport.org/about-us/

That is CASE's website.

Here's another website to check out: http://www.attachmentdisordermaryland.com/

I know many people who have sought counseling from Louise Fleishman and rave about her.
Anonymous
Post 03/31/2016 16:35     Subject: Reactive Attachment Disorder - are you familiar with this?
The few cases I know we're all pretty awful.

For your friends...just be a good ear for them. It might be a long road. How old is their kid?
Anonymous
Post 03/31/2016 16:28     Subject: Re:Reactive Attachment Disorder - are you familiar with this?
It's not uncommon with children who have been adopted from Eastern European countries. You might try CASE for therapy suggestions.
Anonymous
Post 03/31/2016 16:16     Subject: Reactive Attachment Disorder - are you familiar with this?
This comes up with some frequency in the Parenting - Special Concerns forum. Ask there.
Anonymous
Post 03/31/2016 16:03     Subject: Reactive Attachment Disorder - are you familiar with this?
Hi,

SN parent here (mom of AS child). A friend's foster child (extended family, a mostly abandoned child) has been diagnosed with RAD. This is the first I've heard of and was wondering if anyone on the board is familiar with and has local resources/school suggestions that might be helpful. They pulled the child from their local Balt. area school last year and are assessing what to do next. Thanks.