ABSTRACT
This chapter provides a case of a 6-year-old boy who presents with his foster carer. The foster carer reports that in some ways he is an easy child to manage as he seems to take things in his stride but his poor concentration and attention may make it difficult for him to learn basic skills. He cannot focus on anything for more than a few minutes. Disinhibited attachment disorder is a diagnosis not often made, partly because of lack of clarity about it. It is important that attachment disorder is not diagnosed without understanding the context. Learning disability may also need to be excluded as children who demonstrate friendliness to strangers may be doing so because they do not understand the contexts for different social relationships. The carer should discuss the situation with the child's social worker as they may benefit from further assessment.
