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<blockquote data-quote="Ktllc" data-source="post: 588987" data-attributes="member: 11847"><p>Welcome.</p><p>I would also suggest an evaluation by a multidisciplinary team (Occupational Therapist (OT), Speech therapist, PHD level psychologist, neuro-psychiatric). Try to find out what is available in your area.</p><p>A good starting being his pediatrician. Tell (don't ask) that you want him evaluated as you are struggling as a family because of his behavior. Don't let anyone down play it. </p><p>Being very frank with your level of worrying. It does not feel good to highlight all the bad stuff, but you'll have to go through that in order to get help for your son.</p><p>When you schedule an Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation, be sure that the therapist is knowledgeable in sensory processing disorder (could explain his tantrums as his system might be in overload). sensory processing disorder (SPD) was actually V's first diagnosis.</p><p>Don't blame yourself, you have your 2 other kids to remind you that you are good parents. Now, you'll have to learn to used other parenting skills for your youngest. It is a process, but it can be done. </p><p>The first thing you want to do as a parent is: stop assuming. Try to analyze your son's behavior with no preconception. the kind of mistake we often make as parent's of special kids is assume "he knows the rule" "he knows it's wrong" "he understood what I asked him". Special kids are also peaks and valleys, not linear. At times they might be able to do something (ie: sit quietly, answer a request. etc) and at other time they cannot do it because of their issues. I'll give you an example: Sweet Pea can use single words when things are quiet and she feels happy, When there are a lot going on around her and/or feels agitated she cannot speak anymore. Why? I'm not sure yet, but it is something I have to take into consideration (make her use sign language during those times instead of requiring verbal words she cannot formulate).</p><p>Keep asking questions and keep posting. This forum will help you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ktllc, post: 588987, member: 11847"] Welcome. I would also suggest an evaluation by a multidisciplinary team (Occupational Therapist (OT), Speech therapist, PHD level psychologist, neuro-psychiatric). Try to find out what is available in your area. A good starting being his pediatrician. Tell (don't ask) that you want him evaluated as you are struggling as a family because of his behavior. Don't let anyone down play it. Being very frank with your level of worrying. It does not feel good to highlight all the bad stuff, but you'll have to go through that in order to get help for your son. When you schedule an Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation, be sure that the therapist is knowledgeable in sensory processing disorder (could explain his tantrums as his system might be in overload). sensory processing disorder (SPD) was actually V's first diagnosis. Don't blame yourself, you have your 2 other kids to remind you that you are good parents. Now, you'll have to learn to used other parenting skills for your youngest. It is a process, but it can be done. The first thing you want to do as a parent is: stop assuming. Try to analyze your son's behavior with no preconception. the kind of mistake we often make as parent's of special kids is assume "he knows the rule" "he knows it's wrong" "he understood what I asked him". Special kids are also peaks and valleys, not linear. At times they might be able to do something (ie: sit quietly, answer a request. etc) and at other time they cannot do it because of their issues. I'll give you an example: Sweet Pea can use single words when things are quiet and she feels happy, When there are a lot going on around her and/or feels agitated she cannot speak anymore. Why? I'm not sure yet, but it is something I have to take into consideration (make her use sign language during those times instead of requiring verbal words she cannot formulate). Keep asking questions and keep posting. This forum will help you. [/QUOTE]
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