In re D.S.C.

McCullough, Judge.

Respondent-mother (“respondent”), appeals from the district court order terminating parental rights to her son D.C. D.C.’s father, whose parental rights were terminated in the same order, has brought no appeal.

*169The rather extensive background facts of this case have been tailored to address the issues of this appeal. D.C. was bom 27 weeks premature on 15 July 1998 in Buncombe County. D.C. has had a variety of serious health conditions, including seizures, asthma, walking problems, speech problems, and behavior problems. Respondent also has had a variety of health conditions,…