Welcome Missinghr, you're not alone anymore. Your difficult child ("gift from God", the child that brings you here) sounds like my daughter, Duckie. She has Sensory Integration Disorder (DSI) and tends to be very sensitive and aversive to stimuli. She also gets pretty anxious and angry/irritated when overwhelmed. Her other issues include severe allergies and asthma, both of which can have a negative impact on sleep. We found the biggest help was seeing an Occupational Therapist (OT) who helped us address the DSI. She's still moody and difficult, but more to a level one can expect from a typical tween girl.
