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<blockquote data-quote="Fran" data-source="post: 444004" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>Does he fall into the autism spectrum disorders? I see by your board name that he may but it is not in his diagnosis list. </p><p>He is delayed in his emotional maturity. It's not unusual for a 3 or 4 yr old to throw a tantrum. It's difficult and I wonder sometimes if it changes but never goes away. My difficult child has a good dose or righteous indignation. LOL. </p><p>Some suggestions about setting out to do something fun is to give him the plan. How long he is going to stay and what would cause you to leave. </p><p>Ex) We will go to the park for 1 hr(use visuals if time is problem) We must leave at such and such a time. Does he understand? If he throws a tantrum then we can't return to the park another day(be very specific). If he hits, talks nasty or in any other way acts inappropriate for a child of his emotional maturity then we leave. It may require a scene the first time or two but it helps if they know what is expected, what the plan is and what would be the consequence of a particular behavior.</p><p></p><p>There is a book called "Social Stories" by Carol Gray that helped me and my child to understand in a step by step way what is expected. </p><p>I also did a lot of role playing before an event. Ex) what to do when mom calls me to go home. I would act out being difficult child while letting difficult child be mom. Role playing and role reversal while in a calm state helps to alleviate the sort of anxiety and acting out that kids on the spectrum seem to specialize in. </p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fran, post: 444004, member: 3"] Does he fall into the autism spectrum disorders? I see by your board name that he may but it is not in his diagnosis list. He is delayed in his emotional maturity. It's not unusual for a 3 or 4 yr old to throw a tantrum. It's difficult and I wonder sometimes if it changes but never goes away. My difficult child has a good dose or righteous indignation. LOL. Some suggestions about setting out to do something fun is to give him the plan. How long he is going to stay and what would cause you to leave. Ex) We will go to the park for 1 hr(use visuals if time is problem) We must leave at such and such a time. Does he understand? If he throws a tantrum then we can't return to the park another day(be very specific). If he hits, talks nasty or in any other way acts inappropriate for a child of his emotional maturity then we leave. It may require a scene the first time or two but it helps if they know what is expected, what the plan is and what would be the consequence of a particular behavior. There is a book called "Social Stories" by Carol Gray that helped me and my child to understand in a step by step way what is expected. I also did a lot of role playing before an event. Ex) what to do when mom calls me to go home. I would act out being difficult child while letting difficult child be mom. Role playing and role reversal while in a calm state helps to alleviate the sort of anxiety and acting out that kids on the spectrum seem to specialize in. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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