When a child is diagnosed with a disorder such as ADD, ADHD, ODD, anxiety disorder, Integration Dysfunction, Tourette disorder, Reactive Attachment disorder, Non-verbal Communication Disorder, Depression, Bipolar disorder or Aspergers syndrome, the underlying cause is almost always thought to be a chemical imbalance in the brain. Recent studies, however, suggest that a chemical imbalance may ...
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, ...
When a child comes into your foster/adoptive home, they may have already lived in several different homes with many, ever changing adults taking care of them. The lack of steady, reliable caregiver in their life can cause the child to have trouble learning to trust people. While a foster child of any age can have ...
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 ...
Positive family interactions are critical if infants are to form secure attachments to family members and achieve developmental milestones. John Bowlby, renowned for the development of attachment theory, wrote about the negative effects inadequate attachment has on forming lasting, trusting relationships later in life. An infant or young child who can trust family members is ...
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 ...
A janitor at MIT, Will Hunting has a gift for math and chemistry that can take him light-years beyond his blue-collar roots, but he doesn’t realize his potential and can’t even imagine leaving his childhood Boston South End neighborhood, his construction job, or his best friend. To complicate matters, several strangers enter the equation: a ...
