Louise.....you have never had a real RAD like I have. RAD defines many of these kids (not all) and is he main part of their personality, if they are truly very sick. I guess I'm just not PC. But a RAD has some traits that people MUST know about before getting them into the house (imho) and minimizing the term doesn't change what they are. Some RADS heal! Then they aren't RAD anymore 
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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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