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Should I get my daughter evaluated?
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<blockquote data-quote="wearymommy" data-source="post: 712366" data-attributes="member: 21821"><p>Hi! I just posted something about my 4yo dealing with anxiety issues. I can commiserate. We started seeing a play therapist about two months ago and it has started to help even though it is a slow process. The therapist explained that young children don't understand what emotions are, and aren't capable of vocalizing what they are feeling internally, so play therapy helps them learn about various emotions and how to better express them. The therapist also taught our son some breathing techniques, which he enjoys doing and seems to help him calm down. </p><p></p><p>I have to confess, the therapy has helped me as well because I feel like I am finally talking to someone who understands what we (our son, and myself) are going through without being dismissive. It's so hard for me because I keep hearing "that behavior is normal for a kid his age" over and over, but I believe a parent's intuition trumps all others' opinions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wearymommy, post: 712366, member: 21821"] Hi! I just posted something about my 4yo dealing with anxiety issues. I can commiserate. We started seeing a play therapist about two months ago and it has started to help even though it is a slow process. The therapist explained that young children don't understand what emotions are, and aren't capable of vocalizing what they are feeling internally, so play therapy helps them learn about various emotions and how to better express them. The therapist also taught our son some breathing techniques, which he enjoys doing and seems to help him calm down. I have to confess, the therapy has helped me as well because I feel like I am finally talking to someone who understands what we (our son, and myself) are going through without being dismissive. It's so hard for me because I keep hearing "that behavior is normal for a kid his age" over and over, but I believe a parent's intuition trumps all others' opinions. [/QUOTE]
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