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So tired of being hit and objects flying at me
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<blockquote data-quote="Mrs Smith" data-source="post: 105623" data-attributes="member: 3893"><p>If you haven't already made a detailed daily schedule (including diaper changes), you might want to give it a try. In hindsight, I think my son would have been less explosive if we didn't have any unscheduled, unstructured time in his day.</p><p></p><p>Add to that being a perfectionist with dyspraxia and assuming I could read his mind and you have the type of meltdowns it sounds like Sammy has. My son still assumes I should know what he's thinking and be able to anticipate his needs. The other day he was mad at me because I wasn't there to watch him do a move on a video game - as if my spider senses should have been tingling to let me know it was time!</p><p></p><p>Imagine how annoyed you'd be if you were three and thought your mother knew what was wrong and was purposely not helping you when she saw how upset you were and then punished you because of it. Attacking you is not really surprising if that's what he was thinking. Their brains really do work differently. Not sure what to do about it other than explain the importance of using words to communicate. Maybe a picture exchange or sign language if he's having trouble with language. </p><p></p><p>I have no idea if Sammy is on the spectrum but your situation sounds so familar I thought I'd throw out some things to think about. As always, trust your instincts. Sorry if I repeated things you've tried or aleady doing. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mrs Smith, post: 105623, member: 3893"] If you haven't already made a detailed daily schedule (including diaper changes), you might want to give it a try. In hindsight, I think my son would have been less explosive if we didn't have any unscheduled, unstructured time in his day. Add to that being a perfectionist with dyspraxia and assuming I could read his mind and you have the type of meltdowns it sounds like Sammy has. My son still assumes I should know what he's thinking and be able to anticipate his needs. The other day he was mad at me because I wasn't there to watch him do a move on a video game - as if my spider senses should have been tingling to let me know it was time! Imagine how annoyed you'd be if you were three and thought your mother knew what was wrong and was purposely not helping you when she saw how upset you were and then punished you because of it. Attacking you is not really surprising if that's what he was thinking. Their brains really do work differently. Not sure what to do about it other than explain the importance of using words to communicate. Maybe a picture exchange or sign language if he's having trouble with language. I have no idea if Sammy is on the spectrum but your situation sounds so familar I thought I'd throw out some things to think about. As always, trust your instincts. Sorry if I repeated things you've tried or aleady doing. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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