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Long long road, still not full diagnosis on 4 year old boy...
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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 454739" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>This kid hasn't heard much until he's 4???</p><p>He's got every reason to behave this way - but of course, it can't go on.</p><p></p><p>1) Start sign language. All the "professionals" will tell you not to, but you HAVE to get communication going. Don't go as complex as ASL unless pros recommend it - I'd try SEE instead (sign-exact english - the whole syntax is ENGLISH, and you can speak and sign at the same time, word for word.) Or even "baby sign language". Anything to get him able to communicate FAST. The need to communicate is a basic human instinct - and not being able to do so is driving him insane.</p><p></p><p>2) SLEEP is an absolutely critical issue. And most MDs don't get it. Ever. been there done that x 10. Its about quantity of sleep, and qua lity of sleep. Sleep is a complex issue - and the number of other problems that cause sleep disturbances is HUGE. Which is why MDs don't generally "go there". But sleep problems <u>alone</u> will generate severe behaviors.</p><p></p><p>3) Get in touch with support services for the deaf and hard of hearing - they will have specialty services for kids, and probably can refer or give you names for good resources as well. You're going to need these people for the long run.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 454739, member: 11791"] This kid hasn't heard much until he's 4??? He's got every reason to behave this way - but of course, it can't go on. 1) Start sign language. All the "professionals" will tell you not to, but you HAVE to get communication going. Don't go as complex as ASL unless pros recommend it - I'd try SEE instead (sign-exact english - the whole syntax is ENGLISH, and you can speak and sign at the same time, word for word.) Or even "baby sign language". Anything to get him able to communicate FAST. The need to communicate is a basic human instinct - and not being able to do so is driving him insane. 2) SLEEP is an absolutely critical issue. And most MDs don't get it. Ever. been there done that x 10. Its about quantity of sleep, and qua lity of sleep. Sleep is a complex issue - and the number of other problems that cause sleep disturbances is HUGE. Which is why MDs don't generally "go there". But sleep problems [U]alone[/U] will generate severe behaviors. 3) Get in touch with support services for the deaf and hard of hearing - they will have specialty services for kids, and probably can refer or give you names for good resources as well. You're going to need these people for the long run. [/QUOTE]
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