In re A.D. CA1/1

I.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL

BACKGROUND

Mother was born in India and came to the United States in 2006. She was a social person but started exhibiting signs of mental distress at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic when she was unable to go out with friends. She also lost around 30 pounds in a short period of time. According to Mother, the then five-year-old minor told her he hit his head in late November or early December 2020 while at a park. Minor’s father (Father, who is not a party to this appeal) was not aware of any such incident and testified that the minor never suffered a head injury. According to Mother, though, she started noticing physical changes in the minor, such as restlessness, trouble listening, and a sore throat. She also observed that the minor’s speech “completely changed” such that it was less “kiddish” and “more thinner,” and he was able speak a Hindi dialect he was previously unable to articulate. He also became more skilled at karate the same month of the incident at the park, according to Mother. Mother also became concerned that after the minor hit his head, his feet did not grow for the following two years. According to Mother, the minor had…