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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 707713" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I assume you are not in the U.S. and I am not aware of what services exist in other countries. If you lived here my advice would be to get her an intenensive evaluation in all areas of function. i dont believe she is deliberately misbehaving. I dont think she can help it.</p><p></p><p>The tic would make me want her to be tested for tourettes syndrome. Her behavior reminds me a little of my son when he was very young...he is on the autism spectrum. Anxiety is a part of autistic spectrum too.There are many childhood disorders that make young ones a slave to bad behavior and too many end up thinking they are bad people. Some kids are overly sensitive to stimuli and act out under commotion or stress or loud noise or even taking a shower. This can be Sensory Integration Disorder. My son had this with his mild autism.</p><p> He needed an Occupational Therapist (OT) to help with that and she REALLY helped. In the U.S. we get help for special needs in school and his Occupational Therapist (OT), speech therapist and social skills group were all from school. He started improving immediatally. His behavior, which had been hyper, settled down as soon as he felt understood.</p><p></p><p></p><p>The go to diagnosticians here are often neuro psychologists. My son had ten constructive hours of testing in all areas of function and is doing well now since he received appropriate help ad has become a very calm, happy young man of 23. He is independent. He works. He is very ki d and beloved by all.</p><p></p><p>There is also attachment disorder which often occurs in adopted kids and those who suffered early siignificant chaos in their first three years. Divorce, an abusive parent (dad?) or no one particular caregiver can cause this...it can cause changes in the brain. Sadly it is becoming more common as divorce does.</p><p></p><p>Did you have a traumatic birth with her?</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately I dont know where to start receiving help outside of the U.S. I am sorry this is happening. My best two cents is to do what you have to do to get her tested and evaluated from a high le rl professional, not a prdiatrician or talk therapist.</p><p></p><p> She is so young. This is not her fault. With one so young, dig, dig, dig. Likely she can not help herself and no form of discipline will change her until she is in the right professional hands. Many of the young kids who bring us here do not/can not respond to any form of discipline. Wait to have her tested before you use that as the way to change her. Certainly try to discipline her but dont be shocked if discipline alone doesnt work.</p><p></p><p>Good luck and lots of hugs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 707713, member: 1550"] I assume you are not in the U.S. and I am not aware of what services exist in other countries. If you lived here my advice would be to get her an intenensive evaluation in all areas of function. i dont believe she is deliberately misbehaving. I dont think she can help it. The tic would make me want her to be tested for tourettes syndrome. Her behavior reminds me a little of my son when he was very young...he is on the autism spectrum. Anxiety is a part of autistic spectrum too.There are many childhood disorders that make young ones a slave to bad behavior and too many end up thinking they are bad people. Some kids are overly sensitive to stimuli and act out under commotion or stress or loud noise or even taking a shower. This can be Sensory Integration Disorder. My son had this with his mild autism. He needed an Occupational Therapist (OT) to help with that and she REALLY helped. In the U.S. we get help for special needs in school and his Occupational Therapist (OT), speech therapist and social skills group were all from school. He started improving immediatally. His behavior, which had been hyper, settled down as soon as he felt understood. The go to diagnosticians here are often neuro psychologists. My son had ten constructive hours of testing in all areas of function and is doing well now since he received appropriate help ad has become a very calm, happy young man of 23. He is independent. He works. He is very ki d and beloved by all. There is also attachment disorder which often occurs in adopted kids and those who suffered early siignificant chaos in their first three years. Divorce, an abusive parent (dad?) or no one particular caregiver can cause this...it can cause changes in the brain. Sadly it is becoming more common as divorce does. Did you have a traumatic birth with her? Unfortunately I dont know where to start receiving help outside of the U.S. I am sorry this is happening. My best two cents is to do what you have to do to get her tested and evaluated from a high le rl professional, not a prdiatrician or talk therapist. She is so young. This is not her fault. With one so young, dig, dig, dig. Likely she can not help herself and no form of discipline will change her until she is in the right professional hands. Many of the young kids who bring us here do not/can not respond to any form of discipline. Wait to have her tested before you use that as the way to change her. Certainly try to discipline her but dont be shocked if discipline alone doesnt work. Good luck and lots of hugs. [/QUOTE]
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