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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 585810" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>Hi weary. Does he have friends? Real bff type friends? What are his interests/hobbies? </p><p></p><p>I'm glad you are going to a neuropsychologist. That will help you sort out if he has a series of things going on or if there's an umbrella diagnosis to explain what's going on. </p><p></p><p>As another who was initially trained in behavioral therapy, you are right. Kids who are differently wired do not do well with consequence based therapies as the primary intervention tool</p><p> Often not even positive reinforcement (traditional types) of ideas esp in home and community settings work. </p><p></p><p>Have you ever read. THE EXPLOSIVE CHILD by Ross Green or WHAT YOUR EXPLOSIVE CHILD IS TRYING TO TELL YOU by Doug Riley? They explain why this is so and why their self concept tanks with such systems. Imagine being in trouble, esp with your parents every single day. Many, multiple times. Imagine not being able to change behaviors because you lack the skills. Even if kids can say what they do wrong, it does not mean they have the skills to do better. </p><p></p><p>And my experience with my son and students is that sensory integration disorder waxes, wanes, morphs, and often needs to be accommodated for life. </p><p></p><p>I might suggest an updated Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation to bring to the neuropsychologist and maybe an auditory processing evaluation with a specialized Audiologist. ( not done for routine audio evaluations). Just to cover your bases. He might be pushing thru but be so wiped out by the time he comes home that he falls apart.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, Welcome! Many of us can relate. Its challenging to raise a child who is differently wired. It can make us much better people though. </p><p></p><p>Oh, by the way, there are many of us who work /worked in related fields, and you're right. It's humbling. No way professionals know what it's really like.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 585810, member: 12886"] Hi weary. Does he have friends? Real bff type friends? What are his interests/hobbies? I'm glad you are going to a neuropsychologist. That will help you sort out if he has a series of things going on or if there's an umbrella diagnosis to explain what's going on. As another who was initially trained in behavioral therapy, you are right. Kids who are differently wired do not do well with consequence based therapies as the primary intervention tool Often not even positive reinforcement (traditional types) of ideas esp in home and community settings work. Have you ever read. THE EXPLOSIVE CHILD by Ross Green or WHAT YOUR EXPLOSIVE CHILD IS TRYING TO TELL YOU by Doug Riley? They explain why this is so and why their self concept tanks with such systems. Imagine being in trouble, esp with your parents every single day. Many, multiple times. Imagine not being able to change behaviors because you lack the skills. Even if kids can say what they do wrong, it does not mean they have the skills to do better. And my experience with my son and students is that sensory integration disorder waxes, wanes, morphs, and often needs to be accommodated for life. I might suggest an updated Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation to bring to the neuropsychologist and maybe an auditory processing evaluation with a specialized Audiologist. ( not done for routine audio evaluations). Just to cover your bases. He might be pushing thru but be so wiped out by the time he comes home that he falls apart. Anyway, Welcome! Many of us can relate. Its challenging to raise a child who is differently wired. It can make us much better people though. Oh, by the way, there are many of us who work /worked in related fields, and you're right. It's humbling. No way professionals know what it's really like. [/QUOTE]
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