I highly recommend reading this RAD message board and site. I go there a lot, to try to heal from the two RADs that we had:
http://www.syix.com/ADSG/forums/adsg/disc1_frm.htm
These are people who are in the trenches, actively living with RAD now. Some kids are stepkids who were abused by one parent or the other. Some are adopted. THe problems are the same. I feel the advice is practical and honest. These people are doing it.
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Pam, 49, senior in the house
Tom, 47, dh who is my rock
Scott 25, adopted from Hong Kong at age 6, so wonderful in every way...has to be the best adoption story in history. Just a great young adult; never a difficult child either.
Mark, 25, biological, wonderful young adult who gave me a few jitters in his teens, but all is well now.
Julie 18, diagnosesd bipolar, bright-eyed, affectionate, sweet, very pretty, adopted from Korea at 5 months of age
Lucas, 9, bipolar/ADHD combined type/cognitive disability NOS, doing well and is sweet, kind and wonderful
Nicole 6, adopted privately, bouncy and full of personality, outgrowing her shyness, sweet little girl, great athlete
Various animals that helped us heal (and still are working at it)
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