Just got off the phone with David. I love it when he calls. He sounds so, so loveable. I don’t know any other word to describe it. It makes my heart soar to hear his voice. I confess, I miss him. I don’t miss his behaviors though. Tweet #fighting4answrs
It has been two weeks since David entered placement. In the intervening time period, we have had an IEP, we have received his first treatment plan. We have learned that David is pushing limits already. He has stolen something every single day that he has been a resident. Either from the school that is on-site, or from the residence hall. He has stolen everything from a Franklin Electronic Dictionary to a cell phone, followed by an mp3 player. In other news, he has also served in school suspension because of his overzealous use of the F-word. I struggle everyday. I struggle with him not being at home. I am still mostly on a night time schedule, and when I find myself dozing off, I wake with a start and then search the house looking for David. I wonder how long it will take me to get out the habit. I
I created a facebook group for parents of children with Reactive Attachment Disorder. If you, or someone you know fits this description, please share this link with them. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ReactiveAttachementDisorders/ It is a closed group, only members can read the posts to it. Tweet #fighting4answrs