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Sweet and Aggressive Three Year Old Son, breaking my heart
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<blockquote data-quote="cindic01" data-source="post: 552956" data-attributes="member: 15277"><p>It sounds like you are describing my son at that age. We went to many doctors and got three very different diagnosis. I resorted to a dietician and homeopathic remedies as well and here is what I can tell you worked for us. I took my son off as much sugar and highly processed foods as possible. I also read a book about HSP, or the Highly Sensitive Person as I came to realize he had almost no sensory filter. What this means, is bright light, someone brushing against him, loud, sudden sound was intolerable to him. While it is annoying for the rest of us, for him it caused over the top reactions which seemed to make no sense. I took my son to Occupational Therapist (OT) at age 4 and it was amazing what they did with him. They put him in an environment where he could run and play on an inflatable surface, and he was unable to calm, pace or soothe himself. Overstimulated. They then put a weighted vest on him, (like the Xray aprons you wear at the dentist) and he immediately was able to rest. My son was not able to participate in organized sports as it was too stimulating and overwhelming, and we had to keep the lights in his room somewhat dim, and in many other ways manage his environment (socks with no seam in the toe, t-shirts with no tags or worn inside out). Now he is 19 and is an extremely talented artist. He was accepted to one of the top 2 schools in the world, graduated with straight A's from HS and was the president of a club he started in HS. He is caring, fun, talented, smart, charismatic and adored by many. He still chews his nails as coping is difficult, but he knows what the triggers are and works to self soothe. Please know, the worst things you can do are to baby him because of his limitations or to discipline him because of them. I was firm in my expectations but also helped him find real world solutions to his unique challenges. He does not see himself as handicapped at all, and just accepts this as part of him. Hope this helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cindic01, post: 552956, member: 15277"] It sounds like you are describing my son at that age. We went to many doctors and got three very different diagnosis. I resorted to a dietician and homeopathic remedies as well and here is what I can tell you worked for us. I took my son off as much sugar and highly processed foods as possible. I also read a book about HSP, or the Highly Sensitive Person as I came to realize he had almost no sensory filter. What this means, is bright light, someone brushing against him, loud, sudden sound was intolerable to him. While it is annoying for the rest of us, for him it caused over the top reactions which seemed to make no sense. I took my son to Occupational Therapist (OT) at age 4 and it was amazing what they did with him. They put him in an environment where he could run and play on an inflatable surface, and he was unable to calm, pace or soothe himself. Overstimulated. They then put a weighted vest on him, (like the Xray aprons you wear at the dentist) and he immediately was able to rest. My son was not able to participate in organized sports as it was too stimulating and overwhelming, and we had to keep the lights in his room somewhat dim, and in many other ways manage his environment (socks with no seam in the toe, t-shirts with no tags or worn inside out). Now he is 19 and is an extremely talented artist. He was accepted to one of the top 2 schools in the world, graduated with straight A's from HS and was the president of a club he started in HS. He is caring, fun, talented, smart, charismatic and adored by many. He still chews his nails as coping is difficult, but he knows what the triggers are and works to self soothe. Please know, the worst things you can do are to baby him because of his limitations or to discipline him because of them. I was firm in my expectations but also helped him find real world solutions to his unique challenges. He does not see himself as handicapped at all, and just accepts this as part of him. Hope this helps. [/QUOTE]
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