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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 609617" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>Has this child ever had a comprehensive evaluation? or even an Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation for sensory and motor skills issues?</p><p>He probably needs both and more.</p><p> </p><p>Given that you do not suspect the kinds of neglect/abuse that would cause an attachment disorder, I'd be looking for something neurological. Developmental challenges (like Asperger's, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), extreme ADHD, executive function challenges, etc.), and/or mental illnesses (such as bi-polar) can be a HUGE challenge for a kid. And often the biggest single challenge is that "the rest of the world" (i.e. everybody except the kid) thinks he has an attitude/behavior problem: "He COULD do all of this stuff if he WANTED to"... in reality? he probably can't, but nobody believes him, so he becomes more isolated, more desperate.</p><p> </p><p>It's not too late for an evaluation. We didn't get even CLOSE to accurate dxes until high school... and it made a world of difference.</p><p> </p><p>Have you ever read "The Explosive Child" by Ross Greene?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 609617, member: 11791"] Has this child ever had a comprehensive evaluation? or even an Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation for sensory and motor skills issues? He probably needs both and more. Given that you do not suspect the kinds of neglect/abuse that would cause an attachment disorder, I'd be looking for something neurological. Developmental challenges (like Asperger's, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), extreme ADHD, executive function challenges, etc.), and/or mental illnesses (such as bi-polar) can be a HUGE challenge for a kid. And often the biggest single challenge is that "the rest of the world" (i.e. everybody except the kid) thinks he has an attitude/behavior problem: "He COULD do all of this stuff if he WANTED to"... in reality? he probably can't, but nobody believes him, so he becomes more isolated, more desperate. It's not too late for an evaluation. We didn't get even CLOSE to accurate dxes until high school... and it made a world of difference. Have you ever read "The Explosive Child" by Ross Greene? [/QUOTE]
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