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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 592485" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>I agree, it is hard to find just the right expert, but I wouldn't give up yet. I completely understand about crying at random times. I'm not sure what got me over the hump, but I used to do that, I mean, just grieve for the what-could-have-beens. But somehow, it is all coming together. I totally agree with-the others, that his "age" is not his real "age." Treat him like a slow child if you must. And be sure to protect the younger kids. One thing I did with-difficult child (and still occasionally have to do) is voice modulation. I will tell him that he is using an angry, mean voice and that he cannot do xyz until he uses a well-modulated, nice voice. Sometimes he argues that he is NOT yelling <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> but lately he's been saying, "I know I'm using an angry voice because I <em>am</em> mad." Well, it's a step, anyway. It slows him down and makes him think. The hard part is being there all the time. And with-all those kids, I don't know how you do it. You have to be your own little police force.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 592485, member: 3419"] I agree, it is hard to find just the right expert, but I wouldn't give up yet. I completely understand about crying at random times. I'm not sure what got me over the hump, but I used to do that, I mean, just grieve for the what-could-have-beens. But somehow, it is all coming together. I totally agree with-the others, that his "age" is not his real "age." Treat him like a slow child if you must. And be sure to protect the younger kids. One thing I did with-difficult child (and still occasionally have to do) is voice modulation. I will tell him that he is using an angry, mean voice and that he cannot do xyz until he uses a well-modulated, nice voice. Sometimes he argues that he is NOT yelling :) but lately he's been saying, "I know I'm using an angry voice because I [I]am[/I] mad." Well, it's a step, anyway. It slows him down and makes him think. The hard part is being there all the time. And with-all those kids, I don't know how you do it. You have to be your own little police force. [/QUOTE]
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