Guest guest Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Hi, I am forwarding this post that I sent to a list for adoptive families who are facing attachment issues with their children. Please feel free to forward to other adoptive parents or group lists. Best regards, Dawn Rossi ***************************** Hi, Here is the information regarding the new groups list. You can e-mail me directly at mdjjrossi@... or go to attachasd/ and put in a request to be added on. The list will be for adoptive parents who are interested in learning more about Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and parents who are trying to determine whether their child's issues are stemming from attachment problems, from bio-medical/ASD problems or both. Parents can ask questions regarding ASD, ASD resources, how to get started, etc. All new members must be approved by the moderator as the list will only be open to adoptive parents who are actively seeking assistance (through ASD or attachment interventions) for their child. Best regards, Dawn Rossi P.S. to those not on the Attach-China list: I have started this new list because we had a very difficult time finding the right diagnosis for our daughter. We believed for many years that Reactive Attachment Disorder and PTSD were her key issues. We recently came to realize, after having extensive (blood, stool, urine and hair) labwork completed, that an Autism Spectrum Disorder dx is more appropriate in her case. I believe that RAD does exist and that for many adopted children it is a true and serious problem. We have learned, though, that it can be difficult to get an accurate diagnosis for an internationally adopted child because so many symptoms lists overlap. That can be especially true for children like my daughter who do not " present " as being classically autistic. This new list is intended to let parents talk between themselves, gather resources to investigate further should they feel the need and ultimately decide which issues they feel are the most important for their own child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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