When I say RAD you may think of a child that is far beyond the normal. Well, mine is in a way. You see, in this case RAD stands for Reactive Attachment Disorder. If you haven’t heard of this condition before, you’re not alone! What is RAD? It occurs whenever a child’s basic physical and […]
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When a child is diagnosed with a disorder such as ADD, ADHD, ODD, Anxiety Disorder, Integration Dysfunction, Tourette’s Disorder, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Non-Verbal Communication Disorder, Depression, Bipolar Disorder or Aspergers Syndrome, underlying causes are almost always thought of. there is a chemical imbalance in the brain. But recent studies suggest that a chemical imbalance may […]
Healthy, secure attachment to a caregiver, usually the mother, is crucial to an infant and child’s development. Secure attachment is developed as the primary caregiver responds to the baby’s needs consistently, thereby creating a bond of trust between the caregiver and the baby. This attachment continues to grow and become stronger if this cycle continues […]
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There was once a little girl who could illustrate a poignant visage of childhood; almond shaped eyes and black pig tails. Her father once wrote that she was outwardly beautiful, pleasant, convincing and charming, but unreachable, untrustworthy, distant, and full of rage but didn’t know why. Now she knows but it was an arduous, painful, […]