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<blockquote data-quote="jal" data-source="post: 451925" data-attributes="member: 3477"><p>Your son sounds a lot like what mine was like at this age (mine is now 9).Have you considered contacting Birth to 3 in your state for an evaluation? Fights regarding clothing could have to do with sensory issues. Defiance, bolting and the ODD tendencies can be related to ADHD, but also other things. I would suggest an evaluation by Birth to 3 to rule out anything that may be a major flag for spectrum disorders. It is a start. If your state doesn't have this or he's aged out a neuropsychological evaluation may be in order. My difficult child did not qualify for Birth to 3 as he had no delays and was on track and nothing on the spectrum stood out. Also my difficult child although diagnosis'd with-ADHD does not respond well at all to stimulants, they just agitate him. I can tell you it will get better. husband and I have been at this for 7 years and sought out every avenue from published psychologists, to private psychiatrists to public agencies, in home wrap around services, you name it and through maturity, intervention and medication we now have a smart, funny, bright young man who on occasion struggles, but is much happier and thus in turn makes everyone happier.</p><p></p><p>Also look in on the family history. Is there a history of mental health or substance abuse issues on either side of the family?</p><p></p><p>Spanking will not change the situation as you recognize. It doesn't teach the child who is in charge. It may send him into a meltdown and then he calms down, but what does it teach the child, like you said? It only scares them.</p><p></p><p>Impulsivity may be the underlying factor in his behavior. Something they cannot express or control at that age. My difficult child was a bolter. He bolted from daycare into the street. He hit teachers in the face, hit other kids, went through 5 daycares. It was a nightmare. I understand.</p><p></p><p>Evaluation will be the first setp into understanding your chil. Good luck to you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jal, post: 451925, member: 3477"] Your son sounds a lot like what mine was like at this age (mine is now 9).Have you considered contacting Birth to 3 in your state for an evaluation? Fights regarding clothing could have to do with sensory issues. Defiance, bolting and the ODD tendencies can be related to ADHD, but also other things. I would suggest an evaluation by Birth to 3 to rule out anything that may be a major flag for spectrum disorders. It is a start. If your state doesn't have this or he's aged out a neuropsychological evaluation may be in order. My difficult child did not qualify for Birth to 3 as he had no delays and was on track and nothing on the spectrum stood out. Also my difficult child although diagnosis'd with-ADHD does not respond well at all to stimulants, they just agitate him. I can tell you it will get better. husband and I have been at this for 7 years and sought out every avenue from published psychologists, to private psychiatrists to public agencies, in home wrap around services, you name it and through maturity, intervention and medication we now have a smart, funny, bright young man who on occasion struggles, but is much happier and thus in turn makes everyone happier. Also look in on the family history. Is there a history of mental health or substance abuse issues on either side of the family? Spanking will not change the situation as you recognize. It doesn't teach the child who is in charge. It may send him into a meltdown and then he calms down, but what does it teach the child, like you said? It only scares them. Impulsivity may be the underlying factor in his behavior. Something they cannot express or control at that age. My difficult child was a bolter. He bolted from daycare into the street. He hit teachers in the face, hit other kids, went through 5 daycares. It was a nightmare. I understand. Evaluation will be the first setp into understanding your chil. Good luck to you. [/QUOTE]
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