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Originally Posted By Lori

We are in the process of adopting an 8 year old boy that has a history of abuse. He has ADHD which I want him reevalated for. I am looking for someone who has adopted a sn child with sexual abuse. He was abused appx 2 months with one occasion of something other than touching. He is currently in a foster home with older children with no acting out. There had been a younger boy placed in the home for a long weekend and again there was no acting out. He will be our only child for now. I am looking for tips or suggestions on what to watch for etc. He has been in therapy for almost 2 years and we will continue this when he is in our care. It's a matter of red tape until he comes to live with us.

Thanks for the help.
Lori

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Originally Posted By yrand

The thing with these kids is constant awareness and not adopting kids older than other ones in the home.Sexual abuse is rampant in the fostercare system and these kids are often sexually abused by parents or family friends etc. before being
taken from the home.It's rare that a child over 5 has not had some inappropriate touching or outright abuse.You have to be on guard at all times and know where they are and what they're doing.Some families even have video cameras installed in the home.By talking with the therapist you will maybe find out the extent of the abuse although some kids just grow out of the behavior with the right enviorenment,meaning very structured with set guidelines.