10-17-2012 REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER (RAD)

Melissa introduces Barbara Braun McDonald APRN,LMHC to the studio, she presented an indepth look into the RAD diagnosis, signs and symptoms, the Science understanding of it and a focus on how critical it is to bond with your newborn... GREAT INFORMATION FROM BEGINNING TO END! If you are a parent , considering to be one or an educator should hear this show! Does RAD look like Autism or other diagnosis'? Bio: Barbara Braun-McDoanld has worked with families and children for over twenty years in clinics, residential and out patient settings. The last fourteen years she has focused on Adoption and Attachment Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Anxiety Disorders. Barbara is a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, a Licensed Mental health Counselor, a Registered Attachment Therapist and a trained Play Therapist. She has presented internationally on attachment disorders, child psychology and play therapy. She is a former board member of ATTACH. She is a Mom, a Foster Mom and a Grand-mom. Her practice is on Cape Cod where she lives with her husband and maintains balance by gardening, swimming and reading. visit her website for more information http://pondsideattachment.com ***and as always a special thank you to Andrew from www.andrewdufault.net for his hard work managing the board , recording and airing our SPECIAL STORM RADIO shows! thank you Andrew ~melissa