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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 171959" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>Hi there!</p><p> </p><p>The pediatrician can certainly point you in the right direction to a neuropsychologist. If you have a Children's hospital or a big university hospital around, they would be your best bet. </p><p> </p><p>I'm going to assume (since my oldest is a former 30-weeker, also a surviving twin) that you're hooked into a developmental pediatrician or some type of followup for your youngest? That doctor/dept might also be a very good resource for you.</p><p> </p><p>In the meantime - I'd strongly recommend the book The Explosive Child. Helps you sort out what battles you really need to be fighting right now and what battles you don't. It's very easy to get caught up in the vicious cycle of arguing and consequences and yep, seems like it's day in/day out conflict. When you narrow things down to what's a priority to battle over and what can wait, it gives you and your daughter a bit more of a chance to catch a breath in between. been there done that. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p> </p><p>I also would try to stop the arguing - I know, much easier said than done. My son would argue that grass is purple if I let him. Avoid words like no, try to rephrase things in a positive light. Can I have a cookie? You can have a cookie after dinner. That kind of thing. It took me a lot of practice because "no" had really become a habit with me.</p><p> </p><p>What battles bug you most?</p><p> </p><p>Hang in there!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 171959, member: 8"] Hi there! The pediatrician can certainly point you in the right direction to a neuropsychologist. If you have a Children's hospital or a big university hospital around, they would be your best bet. I'm going to assume (since my oldest is a former 30-weeker, also a surviving twin) that you're hooked into a developmental pediatrician or some type of followup for your youngest? That doctor/dept might also be a very good resource for you. In the meantime - I'd strongly recommend the book The Explosive Child. Helps you sort out what battles you really need to be fighting right now and what battles you don't. It's very easy to get caught up in the vicious cycle of arguing and consequences and yep, seems like it's day in/day out conflict. When you narrow things down to what's a priority to battle over and what can wait, it gives you and your daughter a bit more of a chance to catch a breath in between. been there done that. ;) I also would try to stop the arguing - I know, much easier said than done. My son would argue that grass is purple if I let him. Avoid words like no, try to rephrase things in a positive light. Can I have a cookie? You can have a cookie after dinner. That kind of thing. It took me a lot of practice because "no" had really become a habit with me. What battles bug you most? Hang in there! [/QUOTE]
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