My Support Forums - View Single Post - I feel like my adopted son doesn't even live with us!

lizardlady · Aug 13, 2015 at 06:39 AM

You might find the resources at Julie Alvarado's website helpful. Julie is a therapist who specializes in working with kids with problems like your son is having. Her organization can even help you find someone in your area trained in working with kids like your son. Julie's written a couple of books you might find helpful. Her website is at: http://alvaradoconsultinggroup.com/

I think it's criminal that adoptive parents do not receive more training and support in how to best help traumatized kids. That's not a slam against you and your husband. It's a complaint about a system that gives traumatized kids to families and basically say "Here ya go. Good luck."

If you live in the US the school system can not refuse to admit your son. If you feel that attending school is not in your son's best interest at this point you can request "medical homebound" education for him. The local school board would have to send a teacher to your home to provide your son with an education.