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<blockquote data-quote="hope9" data-source="post: 602439" data-attributes="member: 16628"><p>Hi there,</p><p>I'm new to this board, but i thought I'd respond to your post since my son has some of the same issues. He is 2 years 9 months, but we started to worry about him around 17 months, so close to the same age as your daughter. He also banged his head when frustrated and throws awful tantrums and is a major 'sensory seeker'- so he also takes big risks. Luckily he is quite coordinated physically so he hasn't had many accidents...He also bites when angry or frustrated and makes it very difficult to set limits. But he is also very social and makes good eye contact so we never thought about Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), although he definitely has sensory processing disorder.</p><p>So a few suggestions- one is definitely Occupational Therapist (OT). We started Occupational Therapist (OT) when he was just over two years and I think it has helped. The Occupational Therapist (OT) at least understood his actions in terms of sensory processing disorder (SPD) rather than writing them off as boy behavior or toddler stuff. It upset me when she said that he doesn't understand danger and puts himself at risk (it's really scary to hear even when you are living it day to day), but it was also a relief because at least someone else was getting this and helping us. She has also helped him with transitions which are very difficult for him.</p><p>The other thing is that he has gotten better as he's gotten older. No longer bangs his head, and acquiring spoken language has helped him to get less frustrated and to follow rules more. His impulse control has improved, although it's still an issue when he's really upset. </p><p>Find an Occupational Therapist (OT) ASAP! We haven't gone to the developmental pediatrician yet, but we have an appointment in a few weeks. i will be interested to hear what she has to say.</p><p>You are not alone...I understand the feeling of being on the verge of tears many times throughout the day! It's hard.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hope9, post: 602439, member: 16628"] Hi there, I'm new to this board, but i thought I'd respond to your post since my son has some of the same issues. He is 2 years 9 months, but we started to worry about him around 17 months, so close to the same age as your daughter. He also banged his head when frustrated and throws awful tantrums and is a major 'sensory seeker'- so he also takes big risks. Luckily he is quite coordinated physically so he hasn't had many accidents...He also bites when angry or frustrated and makes it very difficult to set limits. But he is also very social and makes good eye contact so we never thought about Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), although he definitely has sensory processing disorder. So a few suggestions- one is definitely Occupational Therapist (OT). We started Occupational Therapist (OT) when he was just over two years and I think it has helped. The Occupational Therapist (OT) at least understood his actions in terms of sensory processing disorder (SPD) rather than writing them off as boy behavior or toddler stuff. It upset me when she said that he doesn't understand danger and puts himself at risk (it's really scary to hear even when you are living it day to day), but it was also a relief because at least someone else was getting this and helping us. She has also helped him with transitions which are very difficult for him. The other thing is that he has gotten better as he's gotten older. No longer bangs his head, and acquiring spoken language has helped him to get less frustrated and to follow rules more. His impulse control has improved, although it's still an issue when he's really upset. Find an Occupational Therapist (OT) ASAP! We haven't gone to the developmental pediatrician yet, but we have an appointment in a few weeks. i will be interested to hear what she has to say. You are not alone...I understand the feeling of being on the verge of tears many times throughout the day! It's hard. [/QUOTE]
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