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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 107946" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I am so sorry. I know this breaks your heart. (((((hugs)))))</p><p></p><p>We dealt with this to a lesser degree, and mostly followed our instincts. Traditional parenting did not work. A large part of this journey is going to be listening to Malachi and your heart. </p><p></p><p>What kind(s) of doctors/specialists is he seeing? I STRONGLY recommend you get an occupational therapy evaluation ASAP. Often there are sensory things you can do or help him do that will help. I found that having various things he could mess with quietly helped my son. We left a LOT of places with no notice, simply because my child could not handle it. EACH of my kids has done this to some degree, but each had different needs and stimmed over different things.</p><p></p><p>As you wait for the Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation, get a copy of The Out of Sync Child to help you understand the sensory aspects. And get a copy of The Out of Sync Child Has Fun to help you find sensory things that will help release the frustration without having him hurt himself. IF I had to pick one or the other, I would choose the Has Fun book first. It gives things to try and much less of the process going on in the child's mind. </p><p></p><p>Probably as you look at the Has Fun book you will see an activity and think, "Oh, we had a good time doing that." or "That really wound him up, seems like a bad idea to me." This will help you with some practical, DO-ABLE things before and after you can get the Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation. </p><p></p><p>Once you have the Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation you will have a tool that helps you figure out things to help.</p><p></p><p>This is NOT in place of an autism specialist, developmental pediatrician or whatever specialist you are seeing. This is simply for hands on help to get you through and help you figure things out.</p><p></p><p>Welcome to our board, </p><p></p><p>Susie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 107946, member: 1233"] I am so sorry. I know this breaks your heart. (((((hugs))))) We dealt with this to a lesser degree, and mostly followed our instincts. Traditional parenting did not work. A large part of this journey is going to be listening to Malachi and your heart. What kind(s) of doctors/specialists is he seeing? I STRONGLY recommend you get an occupational therapy evaluation ASAP. Often there are sensory things you can do or help him do that will help. I found that having various things he could mess with quietly helped my son. We left a LOT of places with no notice, simply because my child could not handle it. EACH of my kids has done this to some degree, but each had different needs and stimmed over different things. As you wait for the Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation, get a copy of The Out of Sync Child to help you understand the sensory aspects. And get a copy of The Out of Sync Child Has Fun to help you find sensory things that will help release the frustration without having him hurt himself. IF I had to pick one or the other, I would choose the Has Fun book first. It gives things to try and much less of the process going on in the child's mind. Probably as you look at the Has Fun book you will see an activity and think, "Oh, we had a good time doing that." or "That really wound him up, seems like a bad idea to me." This will help you with some practical, DO-ABLE things before and after you can get the Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation. Once you have the Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation you will have a tool that helps you figure out things to help. This is NOT in place of an autism specialist, developmental pediatrician or whatever specialist you are seeing. This is simply for hands on help to get you through and help you figure things out. Welcome to our board, Susie [/QUOTE]
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