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at wits end with 3 1/2 yo
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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 490157" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>Welcome, you're in company that's been there, done that.</p><p></p><p>This is a really hard age for a child on the spectrum. </p><p></p><p>Some things that I would suggest looking into by way of help:</p><p></p><p>Read the thread on the top of this forum about adapting The Explosive Child to younger children, and consider getting a copy of the book. Most of us found we have to adapt a new parenting style to be effective with difficult kids. </p><p></p><p>Have you had him evaluated for special education preschool? </p><p></p><p>Even though you say he's very verbal, there's a lot more to speech than words. A speech pathologist can help with a wide array of communication skills, including speaking appropriately for a situation. Also can help you learn some strategies (such as pictoral or written schedules) that may help you out big time.</p><p></p><p>I agree an Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation is in order if he hasn't already had one.</p><p></p><p>Often we as parents have to change the way we see our children and our style of interacting with them in order for them to make forward progress. When you're a parent of a difficult little one it's so exhausting and it's really hard to see beyond where you are now but I assure you that things can get better. </p><p></p><p>Hang in there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 490157, member: 701"] Welcome, you're in company that's been there, done that. This is a really hard age for a child on the spectrum. Some things that I would suggest looking into by way of help: Read the thread on the top of this forum about adapting The Explosive Child to younger children, and consider getting a copy of the book. Most of us found we have to adapt a new parenting style to be effective with difficult kids. Have you had him evaluated for special education preschool? Even though you say he's very verbal, there's a lot more to speech than words. A speech pathologist can help with a wide array of communication skills, including speaking appropriately for a situation. Also can help you learn some strategies (such as pictoral or written schedules) that may help you out big time. I agree an Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation is in order if he hasn't already had one. Often we as parents have to change the way we see our children and our style of interacting with them in order for them to make forward progress. When you're a parent of a difficult little one it's so exhausting and it's really hard to see beyond where you are now but I assure you that things can get better. Hang in there. [/QUOTE]
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