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Ok Here is my two cents...
WE have adopted two older RAD children/teens from a very similare family background as your little one, and if I had to base my decision solely on them, I would run screaming as fast as I could. But with that said, we also have a 3 1/2 RAD daughter whom we are in the process of adopting.
She was place with us at two months. She had no bonding skills at all! I would spend hours upon hours trying to get a reaction from her, but she would only turn away from me. She also had feeding and texture issues, just to name a few.
I guess what I am trying to say is she needed help. We now attend 13 therapy appointments a week and she has overcome her problems with not attaching. That doesn't mean that she doesn't still have attachment issues-they are just different-she knows no strangers!
I would definitely insist on a psychological and neuro consult. Genetic testing wouldn't hurt either. It is not too early for her to be receiving OT. I would also insist on a Behavioral Management consultation; our state has a contract with a company attached to the University. They come into your home, see the child's behaviors, how you parent and then offer suggested courses of behavior modification. It is not a perfect solution as you will find as you learn more about RAD, but not all issues a child experiences can be attributed to RAD.
And keep asking for support here.
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