Surviving and thriving with RAD: In his own words
Jessie Hogsett was diagnosed with RAD at the age of 12 and grew up acting out of the hurt and trauma of his early childhood. He offers invaluable advice to parents of troubled kids.
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Category: Book Reviews
Book Review: The Boy Who Built a Wall Around Himself
If your child has attachment issues, The Boy who Build a Wall Around Himself is the perfect book to cuddle up
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A to Z of Therapeutic Parenting
The a-z Of Therapeutic Parenting has real strategies and solutions for kids with developmental trauma. Enough said. Seriously, for most adoptive parents I could end my review here. That’s how incredibly rare it is to find practical strategies that make sense.
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The Body Keeps the Score
This book will provide an interesting and enlightening background on the science of trauma. It’s not a how-to, although Dr. Kolk does offer some insight into treatments he’s found useful including yoga. While Dr. Kolk is a highly technical, leading expert he’s repackaged this information in a way that can be easily understood by lay parents.
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RAD and Developmental Trauma in Fiction
These popular novels are twisty, psychological thrillers with surprise endings. They each feature a child with developmental trauma and/or RAD.
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The Essential Guide to RAD
Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD): The Essential Guide for Parents has the resources, advice, and information I wish I’d had when my
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