tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post9155974785055769677..comments2009-03-31T08:03:32.922-05:00Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07276000726366302069noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-50767121108430502412009-03-31T08:03:00.000-05:002009-03-31T08:03:00.000-05:00Christine, this video (and your blog) has new meaning for me...we are being considered for two little ones in foster care. One diagnosed with RAD and PTSD. <BR/>Thanks for the links...<BR/>Hugs.Erickahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03870497728625144863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-68155472551629123522009-03-30T21:19:00.000-05:002009-03-30T21:19:00.000-05:00curlyjo, there are approaches for adults with RAD (you can get some contacts with a google search for "attachment therapy for adults"). It might be that you could really dive in and find out how you could step in and help them right there where they are.<BR/><BR/>Healing does happen, but as a person ages, the likelihood decreases. Yet, as most of us believe, as long as they are breathing there is hope!Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07276000726366302069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-90727000640954706662009-03-30T13:37:00.000-05:002009-03-30T13:37:00.000-05:00I have an opportunity to work with the homeless youth in our city - and there is a shockingly large population. Not surprisingly, many are run-aways and many more have "aged-out" of the system. <BR/><BR/>They are RAD kids. They've survived what people should not have to survive.<BR/><BR/>Many are well on their way to a boderline personality disorder diagnosises - if they ever show up on the radar of mental health professionals. <BR/><BR/>This is the kicker: <BR/><BR/>These kids have babies. These RAD kids become parents, and on and on it goes. I know. My daughter escaped the cycle when social services interviened ...but it's still there, still happening...and my brain just won't wrap around it.<BR/><BR/>I have too many questions. But one is this: How do you heal this? And when does it stop? Is there any solution besides theraputic parenting and Jesus? Is it too late for these kids on the streets?curlyjohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06070921123254275699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-64485491116401941962009-03-30T02:55:00.000-05:002009-03-30T02:55:00.000-05:00What a great way to teach about RAD. I hope this disorder can get more exposure in the next decade. It was barely touched on in my grad psych program. There are so many therapists out there, and yet so few who are equipped to deal with RAD. I hope that changes soon.Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11055131545156196477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-68201456274430154312009-03-29T21:12:00.000-05:002009-03-29T21:12:00.000-05:00Christine, thanks for making a difference in these kids lives! By loving them, you are showing them the love of God, that He is real and that He will never leave them or forsake them. When I think of your kids, or others that I hear about with RAD, I pray and thank God that He has not given them a spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. (2 Tim 1:7) God Bless you and your family!Stephanie @ Faithful Follower Of Christhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03330395066707379386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-49378373993654512302009-03-29T19:14:00.000-05:002009-03-29T19:14:00.000-05:00Great, great video! So true.waldenbunchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07457166508208134485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-63765438476992817322009-03-29T18:52:00.000-05:002009-03-29T18:52:00.000-05:00You know that I'm totally stealing this idea. With love of course. ;-)Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16146320008307628429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-60877228683792224642009-03-29T18:12:00.000-05:002009-03-29T18:12:00.000-05:00THat's a great video. Very interesting to see the little bit about these children being at risk for developing borderline...I have been diagnosed with borderline so that really touched me. *hugs*Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09604138864893003363noreply@blogger.com