[lucyjoy]

Don't give him food while you rock him if it causes him more stress.

As for rocking-in my house, it's not optional for unattached kids. You might start with smaller amounts of time such as 5 minutes and work up. It helps if you can do this away from the other kids as well.

If you don't want to rock, Jenny's suggestions are good as well. And planting yourself and him on the floor to play can be helpful.

Any kind of activity that can cause positive touch or eye contact. Bubbles can be good. Peek a boo games for kids that missed them as babies can help with attachment too.

I would have expected him not to ask for any food the first day as he has to test to see if someone will force him.

I would sit him in a chair at meal times with food and water until meal time is over.

How soon will you find out about a therapist?