But at its most extreme, RAD is frightening. Hill talks of children who throw themselves down stairs, then blame their parents. Children who kill animals, set fires, love the sight of blood and sexually abuse other children. The irony is that these children usually aren't with the parents who originally abused or neglected them. And so their foster or adoptive parents wind up with children they do not understand and cannot control.
Parents can seek treatment.
Five have dropped out, and the remaining families are still going through it. But the program isn't cheap. But Hill says she has seen the program work, with formerly conscienceless kids starting to realize the consequences of their actions and develop empathy for others. When the bond breaks Healthy attachments start with healthy mom-baby relationships. These actions help infants realize that people will take care of their needs and the world is a safe place.