The local infant, youth development team contacted us this week. They must have pushed B up the line (you age out of this program at 6) because we were originally told there was a 6 month to a year waiting list.
The worker has already been to our house to meet B (and the rest of our crazy household).
I am happy to say that we are going ahead with a full assessment. It's hard to explain how much of a relief this is.
Again, it is going to be difficult to assess whether B's development is a result of 2 years in an orphanage or if there is something more going on.
The psychologist believes (as do we) that most of B's behaviours are partly due institutional care.
She may also have some sensory issues going on. I really don't know how I missed the sensory issues, feel like we should have started all of this years ago.
I guess what I also don't understand is how the other children adopted from her orphanage don't seem to be having any of these issues. I've done a search on the orphanage yahoo group and nothing comes up about behavoural/developmental concerns. It's not a small orphanage either, very well known.
Is it just that no-one feels comfortable talking about the not so rosey part of adoption?
As I've mentioned before, we love our daughter so very much. She is the kindest, sweetest most loving child. She is so concerned about everyone, and loves to make us laugh.
We think she is awesome! We also realize that if she doesn't get some help now, she may not be as happy when she gets older and she will not do well in school or socially.
I'm glad you were able to get pushed up on the waiting list. Hopefully you will have some answers soon and some new ideas on how to help B.
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