How serious are the cases of attachment disorder that the attach-china list has experienced/seen in adopted children from China?
Our families have experienced the full continuum – from mild to severe. Some cases were quite serious and apparent at the time of adoption. Some of these children exhibited autistic-type withdrawal and behavior. Some had the acting out type. Many cases had only one or two signs at adoption, but got worse over time. Some cases are still mild, but parents are seeking help to ensure their children heal before anything more severe develops. The early signs are undoubtedly more serious than many parents want to acknowledge. Parents almost always start out saying “My child doesn’t have RAD” although some admit their child “just has some attachment issues.” The problem is that mild attachment issues can be a precursor to serious RAD behaviors For more information, read Why Chinese Adopted Childen Are at Risk for RAD; Part II: The RAD Continuum • Is the risk of attachment disorder related to age at adoption, time spent in an orphanage, or is it just deprivation/abuse/neglect? It starts with pr
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- Are there any statistics available on the frequency and severity of RAD in children adopted at less than two years old from China?
- How serious are the cases of attachment disorder that the attach-china list has experienced/seen in adopted children from China?
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