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Differential Diagnosis

 

Sometimes children who are diagnosed with Reactive Attachment Disorder are also diagnosed with co-existing disorders such as Bipolar Disorder or Sensory Integration Disorder.  Multiple diagnosis are not uncommon.  

On the other hand, some children with Reactive Attachment Disorder are misdiagnosed with disorders that have symptoms that mimic it such as ADHD Oppositional Defiant Disorder.  This is not to say they cannot have these disorders.  I feel that it is vital to make sure your child has been given the proper diagnosis.  The only way to do that is to research the disorders and work with a professional who understands Reactive Attachment Disorder completely.  See my Finding Help page to find professional help.

If you have a child with Reactive Attachment Disorder who also suffers from Bipolar Disorder but the Bipolar is not treated, they will have a very hard time healing from their attachment disorder.  Conversely,  if Bipolar is being treated but the attachment disorder is not, their will be problems with the healing process.   The attachment disorder must be treated as well.

All issues must be weeded out, diagnosed and treated by a competent professional for healing success to be maximized.  You are your child's best hope at recovery.

 

 

Differential Diagnosis
Dr. Arthur Becker-Weidman

 

Characteristics of ADHD, BiPolar, and Attachment Disorder

This article by Dr. John Alston may help you differentiate between the symptoms of these disorders.

Dr. John Alston's Article

BiPolar

Correlation Between Attachment Disorder and Bipolar
by John F. Alston 

The Bipolar Child
Book, IEP info, etc.

Bipolar Kids
Offers support, info and takes donations

Bipolar News

 

Conduct Disorder

Conduct Disorders
Site covers RAD, ODD, OCD and more

 

ADD/ADHD

ADD/ADHD - CHADD
National organization

 

Asperger and Autism

Aspen of America, Inc. - Asperger Syndrome
Includes info, support and more

Autism Society of America
National organization

 

FAS

The National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

 

Sensory Integration Disorder

Sensory Integration Disorder
Loads of links

Sensory Integration Disorder
by Harriet McCarthy - ARIA

Sensory Integration International
Best place on the net and the place to start

Sensory Integration Resources

Sensory Integration Resource Center

 

CAPD

National Coalition on Auditory Processing Disorders

Humanistic Consultants - Dr. Jay Lucker
Treating Auditory Processing Disorders

 

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