What are the symptoms of an attachment disorder?

INFANTS:

• weak crying response
• rage
• constant whining
• sensitivity to touch
• resistance to cuddling
• poor sucking response
• poor eye contact
• lack of tracking
• no reciprocal smile response
• indifference to others

CHILDREN:

• lack of conscience development
• superficially charming
• lack of eye contact
• inability to give and receive affection
• parents describe "hugging a stepladder"
• extreme control issues
• destructive to self, others, animals and property
• lying which does not benefit child
• no impulse control
• learning delays and disorders, depressed I.Q. scores
• no cause and effect thinking
• unusual eating patterns (hoarding, gorging, or refusal to eat)
• unsuccessful peer relationships
• persistent nonsense questions
• incessant chatter
• very demanding
• unusual speech patterns (mumbling, robotic speech, talking very softly except when raging)
• inconsistent behavior (may be the best behaved student in class while destroying everyone and everything at home)
• parents appear unreasonably hostile and angry
• extended family members, school personnel and other members of the community may never see child's 'home' behavior

ADULTS:

• difficulty forming interpersonal relationships
• conflicts with authority figures
• discomfort in social situations
• difficulty with giving and receiving affection
• control issues
• inability to trust
• inability to attain full intellectual potential
• difficulty coping with stress and frustration