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I am looking for any resources with any information regarding AS & family attachment. Anyone know of any resources on opinions, links or research regarding this issue?None of DD's doctors have much if any experience in AS. Diagnosing doc doesn't have anything specific and is not presently treating the child (read not getting paid for information).CW is questioning the need for the child to maintain contact with half sibs (their father has custody of them and is no relation to DD). DD is 9 yo and had expressed a sincere desire to continue with her new life leaving the past in the past. She has not seen the sibs in well over a year. Her therapist (who admittedly knows little about Asperger's) has tested dd. Testing concurred that she had a much greater attachment to us than siblings. We cannot consider switching theraposts until after TPR later this month.Now since mother's day, dd has said that she would like to see her brother and sister. She does have difficulties in grey areas and best understands black and white. In other words, it is or it is not, there is no middle ground. We have tried to help her understand that she would not be going back to a "normal" family situation with her brother and sister, but are not sure if she really understands what this all means.Any information or resources you may have to help us with to make sure that this is what is best for the child is greatly appreciated.
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I just wanted to offer a word of support and encouragement.
My friend's son has an Asperger's diagnosis and I know that finding a therapist with experience in dealing with AS kids was a major turning point for her--partly because it helped her son, and partly because it is support for her in dealing with some of the difficulties.
She has also found helpful information on boards, maybe on Yahoo? And, at least where I live, there are so many kids with AS diagnoses now that the school hosts a support group for parents--parents in your area might not have adoption/attachment experience, but they might be able to direct you to a good therapist, etc.
Anyway, just wanted to say good luck and thanks for advocating for your DD!
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Hi, Thanks for your kind words. I have found the Yahoo! Asperger's Group [url="http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AspergersSupport/"]http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AspergersSupport/[/url] very beneficial! Dd's TPR has been continued quite a few times due to red tape. We are now scheduled for the 17th of this month. Once that is complete we have already found, as you suggested, a therapist who specializes in kids with Asperger's. Just makes things more complicated than they already are to switch therapists before TPR.