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On a Yahoo Group I found the inventory of an adoption agency of children available for adoption as a result of disruptions.

GIRL age 11 4/10/1996 Poland Adopted and came to the US

1993. Diagnose PTSD, RAD. Past abuse issues inappropriate behavior

with younger children. Sister to Sebastian. 6th grade IEP special

education clased.

GIRL age 13 11/13/1994 Russia Adopted in 2002, disrupted by

orginally family in 2006. 2nd family now disrupting. RAD, ODD. 7th

grade excellent grades, does well w/younger children.

BOY age 9 1/17/1998 Romania Adopted and came tot he US

5/2000. Sweet loving boy with a huge heart. History of Asthma, ADHD,

Tourette Syndrome, microcephaly,possible FAE. 3rd grade on IEP

reading, writing and math.

GIRL age 14 11/8/1992 US Adopted from foster care in

2001. Finished 8th grade. Receives support in Math and social

skills are not age appropriate. She is immature. Does well with

peers and older children. Tends to be bossy & aggressive w/younger

kids. Would do best as an only or the youngest child.

BOY age 14 7/24/1993 Russia Adopted 11/2004. Does well

in school ( homeschooled) about 2 yrs behind peers. Problems with

lying. Can be kind and helpful. Has a good sense of humor. No

medication, physically healthy.

GIRL age 15 3/12/1993 Haiti Adopted in 2006, 8th grade

student. Hard time making new friends can be shy. Takes medication

for depression. Some oppositional behavior. Loves to cook and is

artistic.

GIRL age 7 11/12/2000 US Adopted at age 3, possible

exposure in-utero to drugs/alcohol. RAD, PTSD, ODD. Has never been

in therap. No medications. 1st grade does well in school.

BOY age 9 7/14/1998 Russia Adopted 10/04. Currently @

The Ranch for Kids. Enjoys sports, tractors and trucks. Takes

medication at night for sleep. Diagnosed PTSD. The current

caregiver reports he is a very nice boy and they have not seen the

behaviors reported by the family.

GIRL age 12 6/19/1996 Russia 5th grade ESL support.

Behind educationally. Diagnosed RAD,ODD,ADHD possible PTSD.

Currently not in therapy.many children in the home w/single parent.

Bio sister staying in home.

GIRL age 13 3/1/1995 Kazakhstan Adopted in 2001.

currently w/ respite provider. Making good progress. No meds,

diagnosis is RAD not Bipolar.

BOY age 13 9/24/1994 US Adopted in 2004 as a private

adoption. Self contained classroom an d fulltime aid. No medication

or therapy, but is diagnosed RAD, Lying, stealing and food issues.

BOY age 6 7/19/2001 US Adopted @ 8 days old.

Diagnosed Bipolar,ODD, mild RAD. Medication, physically & verbally

aggressive. 1st grade self contained classroom.

GIRL age 12 7/3/1995 Russia Adopted in 2004. 6th grade

makes A's & B's on student council. Involved in sports. Past anger

issues that have improved with counseling and medication.

GIRL age 13 7/24/1994 Ukraine Adopted 2003. Can be

immature around peers, does better with younger kids. 7th grade IEP,

receives average grades. Medication for ADHD. RAD symptoms but no

formal diagnosis. Loves animals.

GIRL age 12 12/19/1995 Panama Adopted July 2007, currently

in respite care. No behavioral concerns in respite. Care provider

and parent feel behavioral is parenting issue. 6th grade need support

to catch up. No medication.

GIRL age 14 7/2/1993 Romania Adopted @ age 6, abandoned @

birth. Does well in school and sports. Responds to structure, no

history of sexualized behavior. History of aggression, suicidial

ideation, RAD. Currently in large family w/sibs close in age.

GIRL age 11 4/28/1997 Columbia Adopted in 2006,

history of physical abuse by birth parents. Has been aggressive in

past. PTSD, RAD . In 4th grade IEP and ESL no education before

coming to US.

BOY age 11 8/10/1996 US Adopted in 1997 from foster

care. Diagnosed ADHD,RAD OFF all medications. Interacts well with

peers and older children. Currently @ the Ranch for kids doing

well in a family setting home.

BOY age 12 6/14/1995 US Adopted from foster care in

1999. Currently with a respite provider since 2006. IEP small

classroom. Easily distracted, competes for attention. RAD but no

medication.

BOY age 8 9/28/1999 US Adopted 11/99. Diagnosed

Autistic but is considered high functioning. Intelligent but hard

time communicating. Few behavioral problems. No medication. 2nd grade

special education. Loves to watch the weather channel!

BOY age 13 12/14/1994 Poland Adopted and came to the US

2/04. 7th grade special ed w/ IEP. No behavioral concerns at school.

Past abuse issues. Inappropriate behavior with younger children.

RAD, PTSD, ADD. Currenting in treatment center make huge

improvements.

BOY age 13 11/3/1994 Brazil Adopted 2005. Diagnosed w/

major depression and PTSD. A victim of sexual abuse and has a

history of inappropriately touching his younger siblings. Currently

in RTC. Finished the 7th grade and does well in school. Currently in

RTC

BOY age 8 4/1/2000 Guatemala Adopted 8/2006. 5

younger siblings in the home. Currently homeschooled. Not in therapy,

mom thinks RAD. Jealous w/ younger kids. Dev delays. Does well

with adults and older children.

by Niels on Monday, 03 August 2009