My 8 yr old son has been diagnosed with a behavior disorder. At times he can be sweet and cooperative, but other times he goes on a rampage, cursing, throwing things, spitting, etc. We are
working with a psychiatrist, mental health case manager, and school.
He is especially bad in the morning when it is time to go to school. He is awake, but refuses to dress, yells, and tells me to shut up everytime I check in. The night before everything is okay. I help him pick out clothes for the next morning, he hugs me goodnight, and goes to bed. When he awakes he is a different person. I have given the choice of dressing at home or in the car. Today I put him in the car and his clothes in his bag. Still was dressed at drop off. Cursing, throwing, spitting the whole time. I waited outside the car in the hopes that he would collect himself and cool off and not obtain the attention he wants. The principal and Sped. teacher came out and helped me. After a long while he finally got dressed and went inside and was fine. These morning episodes are becoming daily and getting worse. His brother is sometimes late to school and if I have a sub job, I will be late. I am afraid this will affect my employment as it already is his brothers.
Nothing I try works. I've stated my expectations, provided incentives, assigned consequences, talked in a straightforward tone and not lectured, etc. This problem just keeps getting worse despite the interventions I have implemented and professional support systems put in place.
Does anyone have advice, suggestions? I'm not looking for a magic bullet, just a different angle to try .
working with a psychiatrist, mental health case manager, and school.
He is especially bad in the morning when it is time to go to school. He is awake, but refuses to dress, yells, and tells me to shut up everytime I check in. The night before everything is okay. I help him pick out clothes for the next morning, he hugs me goodnight, and goes to bed. When he awakes he is a different person. I have given the choice of dressing at home or in the car. Today I put him in the car and his clothes in his bag. Still was dressed at drop off. Cursing, throwing, spitting the whole time. I waited outside the car in the hopes that he would collect himself and cool off and not obtain the attention he wants. The principal and Sped. teacher came out and helped me. After a long while he finally got dressed and went inside and was fine. These morning episodes are becoming daily and getting worse. His brother is sometimes late to school and if I have a sub job, I will be late. I am afraid this will affect my employment as it already is his brothers.
Nothing I try works. I've stated my expectations, provided incentives, assigned consequences, talked in a straightforward tone and not lectured, etc. This problem just keeps getting worse despite the interventions I have implemented and professional support systems put in place.
Does anyone have advice, suggestions? I'm not looking for a magic bullet, just a different angle to try .