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EP 4: Reactive Attachment Disorder: Understanding It Through an Adoptee’s Lens

About the Episode

This episode delves into the complexities of Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), from the perspective of the adoptee. Host Dr. Julie Lopez sits down with Haley Radke, a prominent adoptee advocate and founder of the popular podcast “Adoptees On.”

Together, they challenge the traditional view of RAD as a disorder and explore it through a more compassionate lens.

This episode offers a powerful message for anyone who has been impacted by RAD, especially adopted individuals. It encourages listeners to view their experiences with compassion and seek support to rewrite their narratives and cultivate healthier connections.

Haley Radke

An adoptee advocate and the creator and host of the popular podcast, Adoptees On, where adopted people share their adoption experiences. Adoptees On has been downloaded over 1.4 million times in 140+ countries worldwide. 

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