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We are in the process of adopting a sibling group through foster care. They are 5,4,and 21 months. we recently had to ask for help with the 4 year old. She is in a treatment home and a partial hospital program where they have diagnosed her with many psych disorders. She has lived with us for two plus years, and as she has aged physically emotionally and cognitivesly she is stuck at 18-20 months. It has been one of the most trying experiences of our lives. They want us to take her back, but we are scared. All I can suggest is that you read a lot about attatchment disorder, PTSD, Bi-polar, and abused children before you step up. We have learned as we experienced things, and as foster parents were very unprepared for what to do when you fall in love with children that have all of these problems. Now we have to decide how to protect our entire family including her siblings without destroying her any further. It is a difficult experience and you need to be educated about what you are gtting yourself into.
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