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My daughter has been been with us for 2 weeks now. She is 6. I have often wondered the same thing - does she have a very outgoing personality or is it RAD. She is diagnosed with RAD while in foster care, and maybe it was wishful thinking on my part. I kept hoping she was just outgoing. The more we interact with her, we see the RAD. She will talk to absolutely anyone, and can charm the pants right off them! All of our family and friends are totally in love with her, because she saves the negative behavior for home. She will check in with us, but she would go with anyone who looks fun at the time. She also "loves" everyone. On the other hand, she has great eye contact with us, is very cuddly even on our terms. But, as soon as any contact becomes too intimate for her, she goes into a rage. She is in therapy with an attachment therapist and that is the best thing we have done. I highly recommend finding a therapist who specializes in this disorder. She has pointed out many things that we wouldn't see and she has given us many ideas on helping build the bond. Of course, our daughter doesn't like the therapy because it moves her into that uncomfortable zone of being close.
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