[N2dolfyns]

We adopted a six year old boy from Kaz last year. He's been making leaps and bounds in adapting to his new life outside of the orphanage. After a year of bliss...the honeymoon is ending and he is acting like a baby, refusing to do his homework correctly, writes his numbers backwards, mispells his own name, talks through class, doesn't listen to the teacher and pretty much goes out of his way to do exactly the opposite of what's expected of him at every turn. He used to seem to want to please everyone...now he just seems determined to frustrate everyone. This is the behavior I expected in the beginning...not after a year. Help, I'm going BALD!!!

[lucyjoy]

My son from Romania does this when he has an ear infection(he has no symptoms of an ear infection, only oppositional behavior).

More likely, he is experiencing some attachment issues. Although very frustrating, since he has had a year of good behavior, he likely will bounce back pretty quickly with some attachment parenting and therapy. Start by rocking him 20 or 30 minutes a day. Also, try not to react to the negative behavior. Just give him a consequence(or let the school if it's school related) and don't eaplain it because he already knows why. If he sees it's bothering you, he may do it more to get a reaction. If you allow it to be his problem, it isn't any fun for him to continue. You might want to check www.radzebra.org , www.nancythomasparenting.org , ww.attach.org .
The latter two should have listings of therapists in different areas that can help you.