In my experience, the most frustrating aspect of caring for a child or teen with Reactive Attachment Disorder has been waiting for her to choose to heal, if she is capable of doing so.The consequences that caregivers and family members experience during the process of waiting are unfathomable every step of the way.A child or teen with Reactive Attachment Disorder can't be forced to heal.| Every Star Is Different
Some children, teens, and adults struggle to attend church meetings for a number of reasons.Over the years we've created a number of resources to help children during religious services.We are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Our youngest has a very difficult time attending church.She requested a visual schedule for sacrament meeting, our main hour of worship each week,| Every Star Is Different
Today, I was once again reminded how a child or teen with Reactive Attachment Disorder responds to pain and sickness.I was at the doctor's office with Princess.She had explained very casually to the doctor that one of her ears felt plugged and numb. The other ear had just begun to hurt.The doctor looked into her ears."If my ears looked like your ears, I'd be curled up in my bed sobbing from the| Every Star Is Different
No two cases of Reactive Attachment Disorder are exactly the same. Every child and trauma experience are unique and different.However, there is a differentiation when it comes to specific symptoms. There are two types of Reactive Attachment Disorder.Both types of Reactive Attachment Disorder operate on a spectrum, meaning that some cases are far more mild or severe than| Every Star Is Different
Borderline Personality Disorder and Reactive Attachment Disorder| Every Star Is Different