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<blockquote data-quote="Fran" data-source="post: 165977" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>Hello and welcome Gincie. It sounds like you and husband are doing all the right things. The fact that you are here and there are red flags going up pretty much tells me that you aren't in denial. I think you are seeing things that are outside the typical behavior for this age group.</p><p></p><p>If I had .25 for everytime I heard "boys will be boys" or "he is just high spirited" or "he is just too smart for his little body" or "boys develop slower than girls" I would be a rich woman. </p><p></p><p>If you are concerned then do your research, talk to an expert and follow through on your hunches. If you are wrong or over reacting- no problem. Everyone wins but if you are right, he gets redirected sooner and gets the supports he needs sooner. </p><p></p><p>Now I have my normal new comer questions.</p><p></p><p>1. Is this new behavior? </p><p>2. How does he do socially?</p><p>3. Does he have friends? </p><p>4. Does he get along with siblings? dad?</p><p>5. What sort of play does he enjoy?</p><p>6. Anything unusual in his life? Illnesses, trauma, etc.?</p><p>7. Did he pass the normal developmental milestones at the appropriate age? Crawling, turning over, walking, talking, potty training etc?</p><p>8. Any parents, uncles, aunts, grandparents who had difficult behavior, substance abuse, difficulty functioning etc?</p><p>9. Anything stick out in your mind as a big worry?</p><p></p><p>More questions then answers but if we have an understanding of your little guy it will help. </p><p>It's hard to not despair when you love someone and it's not enough to help them. Hopefully we can share what we have done and what was successful for us. If nothing else you can know you are not alone anymore.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fran, post: 165977, member: 3"] Hello and welcome Gincie. It sounds like you and husband are doing all the right things. The fact that you are here and there are red flags going up pretty much tells me that you aren't in denial. I think you are seeing things that are outside the typical behavior for this age group. If I had .25 for everytime I heard "boys will be boys" or "he is just high spirited" or "he is just too smart for his little body" or "boys develop slower than girls" I would be a rich woman. If you are concerned then do your research, talk to an expert and follow through on your hunches. If you are wrong or over reacting- no problem. Everyone wins but if you are right, he gets redirected sooner and gets the supports he needs sooner. Now I have my normal new comer questions. 1. Is this new behavior? 2. How does he do socially? 3. Does he have friends? 4. Does he get along with siblings? dad? 5. What sort of play does he enjoy? 6. Anything unusual in his life? Illnesses, trauma, etc.? 7. Did he pass the normal developmental milestones at the appropriate age? Crawling, turning over, walking, talking, potty training etc? 8. Any parents, uncles, aunts, grandparents who had difficult behavior, substance abuse, difficulty functioning etc? 9. Anything stick out in your mind as a big worry? More questions then answers but if we have an understanding of your little guy it will help. It's hard to not despair when you love someone and it's not enough to help them. Hopefully we can share what we have done and what was successful for us. If nothing else you can know you are not alone anymore. [/QUOTE]
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