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<blockquote data-quote="Dara" data-source="post: 55482" data-attributes="member: 3572"><p>Sammys delays are mostly speech and motor skills. His intellectual skills are off the charts. He has an a amazing memory. We have to do something or go somewhere only once and he will remember forever. He is like his father in that sense. I always say that I married the human encyclopedia. My husband remembers everything he ever read, said or did. ITs like he has a rolodex in his brain. Sammy is exactly the same with that! His neurologists, pediatrician, therapist, and teachers all agree on how manipulative and calculating he his. That is one of the things that baffle everyone. If you sit and watch him, youcan see him in action. Some of it is so obvious that it is pretty funny to watch. We have been with 3 different neurologists and all 3 have noticed his manipulations and have commented on it. Sammy is one of those kids who enjoys a good battle. If he has noone to battle with he will battle with himself. That is why dicsiplining him is so difficult. He takes it as a challange and he loves it. Unfortunatly, the one neurologist who I like the least was right on when he said "Sammy is just a cranky kid" I know he has all of these other issues. I have worked with young children most of my adult life and never have I met any other like him. Every proffesional that we have been to have said the same thing. Most of these are people who have been in the field since the 70's and 80's and are amazingly good at what they do! I understand what you are saying. It is hard to imagine a young child being so calculating. I probably wouldnt believe it eithe if I havent seen it! Sammy is a unique little boy that has everyone baffled. The norm of what to do with a child who has these issues just dont work with him. Therapy doesnt transfer over to us. Everyone has their designated role according to Sammy. FOr instance: Daddy is the only one who can push him in the swing. If I try he goes crazy. His therapist is the only one who can use the toys with Sammy that is used durring therapy..If we try, he goes crazy. People cannot deviate from their roles in Sammys mind. It cannot change. That is why we are so worried about potty training. FIrst of all Sammy will use it as a weapon and secondly, His therapist will teach him and it wont transfer to us even if we are there helping. Sorry this is so long and it isnt that I am not listening to what you are saying because I am and I do take it to heart and look into all of these options. Its just Sammy often leaves all of us with our mouths hanging open and us scratching our heads!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dara, post: 55482, member: 3572"] Sammys delays are mostly speech and motor skills. His intellectual skills are off the charts. He has an a amazing memory. We have to do something or go somewhere only once and he will remember forever. He is like his father in that sense. I always say that I married the human encyclopedia. My husband remembers everything he ever read, said or did. ITs like he has a rolodex in his brain. Sammy is exactly the same with that! His neurologists, pediatrician, therapist, and teachers all agree on how manipulative and calculating he his. That is one of the things that baffle everyone. If you sit and watch him, youcan see him in action. Some of it is so obvious that it is pretty funny to watch. We have been with 3 different neurologists and all 3 have noticed his manipulations and have commented on it. Sammy is one of those kids who enjoys a good battle. If he has noone to battle with he will battle with himself. That is why dicsiplining him is so difficult. He takes it as a challange and he loves it. Unfortunatly, the one neurologist who I like the least was right on when he said "Sammy is just a cranky kid" I know he has all of these other issues. I have worked with young children most of my adult life and never have I met any other like him. Every proffesional that we have been to have said the same thing. Most of these are people who have been in the field since the 70's and 80's and are amazingly good at what they do! I understand what you are saying. It is hard to imagine a young child being so calculating. I probably wouldnt believe it eithe if I havent seen it! Sammy is a unique little boy that has everyone baffled. The norm of what to do with a child who has these issues just dont work with him. Therapy doesnt transfer over to us. Everyone has their designated role according to Sammy. FOr instance: Daddy is the only one who can push him in the swing. If I try he goes crazy. His therapist is the only one who can use the toys with Sammy that is used durring therapy..If we try, he goes crazy. People cannot deviate from their roles in Sammys mind. It cannot change. That is why we are so worried about potty training. FIrst of all Sammy will use it as a weapon and secondly, His therapist will teach him and it wont transfer to us even if we are there helping. Sorry this is so long and it isnt that I am not listening to what you are saying because I am and I do take it to heart and look into all of these options. Its just Sammy often leaves all of us with our mouths hanging open and us scratching our heads! [/QUOTE]
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