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<blockquote data-quote="DaisyFace" data-source="post: 609710" data-attributes="member: 6546"><p>OK - this is NOT ADHD (at least not ADHD all by itself!) Fantasizing about setting you on fire is really scary.</p><p></p><p>My difficult child used to say these types of scary things at a very young age. She has since been diagnosis with a personality disorder. Today? That diagnosis is probably correct. When she was little, however, I strongly suspected Aspergers. The docs all dismissed me. My personal theory is that the PD developed as difficult child used dysfunctional coping mechanisms to get through her day.</p><p></p><p>My advice would be two-fold:</p><p></p><p>Firstly, if you can get a professional test for ASDs and processing disorders - that would be best. If you cannot get this, see if you can identify areas in which your child is struggling. Is he having trouble with transitions, language, remembering lists, facial cues, social interactions, etc? Read all you can about helping kids cope with these issues and see whether you can help him rehearse or practice solutions at home.</p><p></p><p>Secondly, be on guard for the fact that YOU may not be able to help your son with any of these. He may have decided that you are the bad guy and there may be nothing you can do to change that (at least not right now). Try to be firm, calm, and unemotional about it. The less reaction he gets, the better.</p><p></p><p>(((Hugs)))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaisyFace, post: 609710, member: 6546"] OK - this is NOT ADHD (at least not ADHD all by itself!) Fantasizing about setting you on fire is really scary. My difficult child used to say these types of scary things at a very young age. She has since been diagnosis with a personality disorder. Today? That diagnosis is probably correct. When she was little, however, I strongly suspected Aspergers. The docs all dismissed me. My personal theory is that the PD developed as difficult child used dysfunctional coping mechanisms to get through her day. My advice would be two-fold: Firstly, if you can get a professional test for ASDs and processing disorders - that would be best. If you cannot get this, see if you can identify areas in which your child is struggling. Is he having trouble with transitions, language, remembering lists, facial cues, social interactions, etc? Read all you can about helping kids cope with these issues and see whether you can help him rehearse or practice solutions at home. Secondly, be on guard for the fact that YOU may not be able to help your son with any of these. He may have decided that you are the bad guy and there may be nothing you can do to change that (at least not right now). Try to be firm, calm, and unemotional about it. The less reaction he gets, the better. (((Hugs))) [/QUOTE]
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