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Giving choices is hard for my difficult child - I need advice...
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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 166973" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>It sounds as if giving Lauren choices is making her anxious and therefore causing meltdowns. Sometimes putting limits around the choices can help. For example:</p><p> </p><p>Mom: "It looks as if you really want to go with Mrs. X in the elevator. How about if I walk you to the elevator door and then Mrs. X will hold your hand while you walk into the elevator."</p><p> </p><p>OR</p><p> </p><p>Mom: "It looks as if you really want to go with Mrs. X in the elevator. What's the last thing you want to do before you go?"</p><p> </p><p>Sometimes you can't offer choices in an anxiety-ridden situation (like going to school). It seems to me that the EA shouldn't let you cajole too long, but instead be decisive about leading Lauren into school.</p><p> </p><p>How is Lauren's underlying anxiety being addressed?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 166973, member: 2423"] It sounds as if giving Lauren choices is making her anxious and therefore causing meltdowns. Sometimes putting limits around the choices can help. For example: Mom: "It looks as if you really want to go with Mrs. X in the elevator. How about if I walk you to the elevator door and then Mrs. X will hold your hand while you walk into the elevator." OR Mom: "It looks as if you really want to go with Mrs. X in the elevator. What's the last thing you want to do before you go?" Sometimes you can't offer choices in an anxiety-ridden situation (like going to school). It seems to me that the EA shouldn't let you cajole too long, but instead be decisive about leading Lauren into school. How is Lauren's underlying anxiety being addressed? [/QUOTE]
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