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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 439806" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>Please don't panic. I promise you that finding a reason behind all of the wild behaviors is a better place to be than having an out of control child with no reason behind it.</p><p></p><p>The first thing that you should do is call your pediatrician to schedule an appointment to discuss developmental and behavioral issues. Don't do it at a sick or well child checkup--make sure there's plenty of time for this. You will want to ask for a referral at that appointment to the most reputable diagnostician in the area. That may be a neuropyschologist as was mentioned already, but it also could be another specialist such as a developmental pediatrician. If you've already discussed behaviors with your pediatrician but haven't got anywhere with him/her, bring in a video of a typical tantrum (don't let the child know you're filming). It's very possible that the doctor will want to direct you to a therapist or child psychiatrist--tell him/her that you want a more thorough evaluation before going those routes.</p><p></p><p>There's a book I'd like for you to get called "What Your Explosive Child Is Trying to Tell You: Discovering the Pathway from Symptoms to Solutions" by Dr. Douglas Riley. It will start getting your mind rolling about some possibilities and solutions. </p><p></p><p>In the mean time, read the thread at the top of this board about adapting The Explosive Child (book by Ross Greene) techniques to young children. Lay low on things like discipline unti you have some answers. It's not worth a two hour battle to make her pick up something like a toy. Concentrate on keeping her safe, and keeping siblings safe. Something may be going on that's making her not ready to handle the sorts of direction that typical kids her age can handle so you want to sort that out before pressing on.</p><p></p><p>Hang in there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 439806, member: 701"] Please don't panic. I promise you that finding a reason behind all of the wild behaviors is a better place to be than having an out of control child with no reason behind it. The first thing that you should do is call your pediatrician to schedule an appointment to discuss developmental and behavioral issues. Don't do it at a sick or well child checkup--make sure there's plenty of time for this. You will want to ask for a referral at that appointment to the most reputable diagnostician in the area. That may be a neuropyschologist as was mentioned already, but it also could be another specialist such as a developmental pediatrician. If you've already discussed behaviors with your pediatrician but haven't got anywhere with him/her, bring in a video of a typical tantrum (don't let the child know you're filming). It's very possible that the doctor will want to direct you to a therapist or child psychiatrist--tell him/her that you want a more thorough evaluation before going those routes. There's a book I'd like for you to get called "What Your Explosive Child Is Trying to Tell You: Discovering the Pathway from Symptoms to Solutions" by Dr. Douglas Riley. It will start getting your mind rolling about some possibilities and solutions. In the mean time, read the thread at the top of this board about adapting The Explosive Child (book by Ross Greene) techniques to young children. Lay low on things like discipline unti you have some answers. It's not worth a two hour battle to make her pick up something like a toy. Concentrate on keeping her safe, and keeping siblings safe. Something may be going on that's making her not ready to handle the sorts of direction that typical kids her age can handle so you want to sort that out before pressing on. Hang in there. [/QUOTE]
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