Online Resources for Reactive Attachment Disorder

("The Signs and Symptoms of Reactive Attachment Disorder | Amen Clinics", 2018)

There are many different online resources for reactive attachment disorder.

The first one is https://www.instituteforattachment.org/finding-resources-for-attachment-disorderrad-5-tips-on-where-to-start/ and this website gives five different resources for a child who is suffering from RAD and the parents of that child. The first step the website says to do is find a therapist experienced in trauma and attachment. It can be hard for parents because many of them go to therapists who are not specialized in trauma and attachment disorders. They also would need to be referred to a psychiatrist so the child can be prescribed specific medications, the therapist and the psychiatrist normally work together. The second step that a person going through reactive attachment disorder is, to talk to your school. Parents should go talk to their child's teachers to let them know what they are going through just so they understand how they are feeling and how to help them make the child's day a little more easier. The third step would be to educate yourself, many people don't know about this disorder but to know more about it you could always go online and research or read books about reactive attachment disorder. The fourth step is to find RAD or attachment disorder family and parent support groups in your area. If you are trying to find a support group you could always look online to find one, there are also some Facebook support groups that anyone could join. An example of one could be, https://www.facebook.com/instituteforattchment and it could be helpful for some families who don't have support groups in their area. The final step would be to find local education sources. This is important because many people do not understand this disorder, and it can help parents with a child who has this disorder gain some knowledge about what their child is going through." (Noonan, 2014). 

The second online resource is http://buildingyourfamily.com/adoption/foster-adoption/responsive-parenting-healthy-attachment/. This website tells parents twelve different parenting techniques that they can use to help form healthy attachments with their baby and letting parents know that no matter their child's history they can almost always form a healthy attachment to their parent. It all just takes time for the child to adjust. (Solchany, 2017).

The third online resource is http://media.wix.com/ugd/7f907f_0edad1c61ee1446b94e4cb7993a91786.pdf and it is letting people know what reactive attachment disorder is and letting them know how to treat it because basically, a child who has this disorder is unable to make connections or attachments to people and also have behavioural issues. This article also talks about different treatments and recommends people to go see therapists who are specialized in attachment therapy. (Forbes, 2015).

 The fourth online resource is https://childmind.org/guide/reactive-attachment-disorder/ and this website basically tells people what to look for in a child who has reactive attachment disorder it is a guide to help parents understand what their child is going through, how it can be treated and how it is diagnosed. ("Reactive Attachment Disorder basics", nd). 

The fifth online resource is https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/expressive-trauma-integration/201808/what-is-developmental-trauma and this article is talking about how a child will develop this disorder. It talks about how it starts in the early years of childhood and that it can manifest into other disorders. For example, ADHD, personality disorders, PTSD, speech delays, learning disabilities, and more. This is a very clear guide for families who have a child that has reactive attachment disorder to read and instantly gain knowledge about and help them to get to know their child a bit better. (Gertel Kraybill, 2018).

Written By: Naguiba Youssouf

References:

Forbes, H. (2015). Retrieved from http://media.wix.com/ugd/7f907f_0edad1c61ee1446b94e4cb7993a91786.pdf

Gertel Kraybill, O. (2018). What Is Developmental Trauma?. Retrieved from https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/expressive-trauma-integration/201808/what-is-developmental-trauma

Noonan, N. (2014). Finding resources for developmental trauma (a.k.a. reactive attachment disorder): 5 Tips on Where to Start. Retrieved from https://www.instituteforattachment.org/finding-resources-for-attachment-disorderrad-5-tips-on-where-to-start/

Reactive Attachment Disorder Basics. Retrieved from https://childmind.org/guide/reactive-attachment-disorder/

Solchany, J. (2017). 12 Responsive Parenting Techniques to Form a Healthy Attachment. Retrieved from http://buildingyourfamily.com/adoption/foster-adoption/responsive-parenting-healthy-attachment/

The Signs and Symptoms of Reactive Attachment Disorder | Amen Clinics. (2018). Retrieved from https://www.amenclinics.com/blog/the-signs-and-symptoms-of-reactive-attachment-disorder/