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<blockquote data-quote="Fran" data-source="post: 176828" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>Dara, I have flashbacks reading your post. </p><p>My son also didn't care about losing his "toys" or rewards. He had potty issues and oppositionality. He was very difficult when we were trying to have him conform to normal school and home type behaviors. </p><p>All I can tell you after having tried most of what you are doing is that the behaviors are in keeping with his diagnosis. I would suggest that you involve yourself with a Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) specialist and any services locally that you can work into your schedule. Find a Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) support group. The treatment for Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), seizure disorder and learning disabilities is very different from straight behavior issues. </p><p>You want to work with others who have tried ABA, or some other interventions that have helped social skills, impulse control and all the other issues at hand. </p><p>Have you gone to the O.A.S.I.S. site? You need to look at how to parent him through the eyes of Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). He is not going to be a typical child in terms of intervention or behavior. Some of this behavior will evolve out and some will morph into other behaviors. Being knowledgeable, educated and prepared will diminish some of your frustration but I can tell you that it is hard work. You will have to set short term goals that are manageable and make sure to have a long term goal. </p><p>Being able to function as an adult was our long term goal. We aren't there yet but it's a work in progress. </p><p>Short term goals took a long time to achieve and some never were achieved despite a high IQ. IQ points are just numbers if they can not be converted into productive function. </p><p></p><p>You are going to have to suit up your armour to be his warrior mom. Educate yourself, research, ask lots and lots of questions, network with parents who have dealt with many of the same issues. Ask questions of teachers. Although the education system really lags in terms of educating our kids. They are square pegs that don't necessarily fit mainstream or special education. </p><p></p><p>As a side note, we had potty training issues, possible seizure issues, mood issues, school issues and on and on and on. All of our kids have different degrees of delay but they seem to have many of the same problems growing up within our system.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fran, post: 176828, member: 3"] Dara, I have flashbacks reading your post. My son also didn't care about losing his "toys" or rewards. He had potty issues and oppositionality. He was very difficult when we were trying to have him conform to normal school and home type behaviors. All I can tell you after having tried most of what you are doing is that the behaviors are in keeping with his diagnosis. I would suggest that you involve yourself with a Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) specialist and any services locally that you can work into your schedule. Find a Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) support group. The treatment for Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), seizure disorder and learning disabilities is very different from straight behavior issues. You want to work with others who have tried ABA, or some other interventions that have helped social skills, impulse control and all the other issues at hand. Have you gone to the O.A.S.I.S. site? You need to look at how to parent him through the eyes of Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). He is not going to be a typical child in terms of intervention or behavior. Some of this behavior will evolve out and some will morph into other behaviors. Being knowledgeable, educated and prepared will diminish some of your frustration but I can tell you that it is hard work. You will have to set short term goals that are manageable and make sure to have a long term goal. Being able to function as an adult was our long term goal. We aren't there yet but it's a work in progress. Short term goals took a long time to achieve and some never were achieved despite a high IQ. IQ points are just numbers if they can not be converted into productive function. You are going to have to suit up your armour to be his warrior mom. Educate yourself, research, ask lots and lots of questions, network with parents who have dealt with many of the same issues. Ask questions of teachers. Although the education system really lags in terms of educating our kids. They are square pegs that don't necessarily fit mainstream or special education. As a side note, we had potty training issues, possible seizure issues, mood issues, school issues and on and on and on. All of our kids have different degrees of delay but they seem to have many of the same problems growing up within our system. [/QUOTE]
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