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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 301310" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>Welcome, Laddjacks.</p><p>Doesn't the therapist offer atta-boys sometimes? It's so important with-these kids to balance out the criticism with-compliments.</p><p>Or you can say something like, "I am so happy with how quickly you got dressed today." Or start out the therapy session by saying, "difficult child only had one meltdown this week. I am seeing some progress. Why do you think you did better this week, difficult child?"</p><p>Try to find something he did <em>right</em> (it's not easy) even if you have to stretch things a bit.</p><p>I would also suggest only staying for part of the session, maybe the first half, and letting difficult child stay alone with-the therapist for the last half. A 16-yr-old should be capable of talking with-a therapist alone, even if he's got a language issue. That's up to the therapist to deal with.</p><p>Try reading, What Your Explosive Child is Trying to Tell You, by Douglas Riley.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 301310, member: 3419"] Welcome, Laddjacks. Doesn't the therapist offer atta-boys sometimes? It's so important with-these kids to balance out the criticism with-compliments. Or you can say something like, "I am so happy with how quickly you got dressed today." Or start out the therapy session by saying, "difficult child only had one meltdown this week. I am seeing some progress. Why do you think you did better this week, difficult child?" Try to find something he did [I]right[/I] (it's not easy) even if you have to stretch things a bit. I would also suggest only staying for part of the session, maybe the first half, and letting difficult child stay alone with-the therapist for the last half. A 16-yr-old should be capable of talking with-a therapist alone, even if he's got a language issue. That's up to the therapist to deal with. Try reading, What Your Explosive Child is Trying to Tell You, by Douglas Riley. [/QUOTE]
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