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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 220783" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>I was thinking about this late last night, Sharon. There are times when my son seems to be making an honest effort in regards to keeping his moods and impulses in check, and in being remorseful right afterwards when he has acted impulsively or when he has just "reacted" to the mood before realizing it. This didn't start until he was about 12 yo, and I can't say that he always shows this effort or insight. However, I don't think I always notice the symptommatic behavior/signs until way after the fact either.</p><p></p><p>Using TEC attitude with him and <em>much, much</em> praise for even the smallest insight or effort from him has gone a long way. I'm not sure exactly where your son is in regards to understanding his diagnosis and learning how to live with it, but it was a blessing to discover that occassionally (not always) my son is able to discuss with me, therapist, or psychiatrist, things he notices about himself and efforts to not give into it, etc.</p><p></p><p>It might not seem huge, but I think it was HUGE that your son really tried to make this up to you, because it showed that he is starting to notice. I don't think it's that he just noticed he did something wrong. My gut feeling is that he noticed a mood issue and that he acted on it, then realized it and was sorry. </p><p></p><p>You know him better, of course, so I hope I'm not being too optimistic or catering to him. But, I wouldn't be surprised if he was really starting to "get it", little by litttle, because of his age and all the efforts you have made to "ease" him into understanding it all.</p><p></p><p>I think you are doing a great job!! Hang in there!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 220783, member: 3699"] I was thinking about this late last night, Sharon. There are times when my son seems to be making an honest effort in regards to keeping his moods and impulses in check, and in being remorseful right afterwards when he has acted impulsively or when he has just "reacted" to the mood before realizing it. This didn't start until he was about 12 yo, and I can't say that he always shows this effort or insight. However, I don't think I always notice the symptommatic behavior/signs until way after the fact either. Using TEC attitude with him and [I]much, much[/I] praise for even the smallest insight or effort from him has gone a long way. I'm not sure exactly where your son is in regards to understanding his diagnosis and learning how to live with it, but it was a blessing to discover that occassionally (not always) my son is able to discuss with me, therapist, or psychiatrist, things he notices about himself and efforts to not give into it, etc. It might not seem huge, but I think it was HUGE that your son really tried to make this up to you, because it showed that he is starting to notice. I don't think it's that he just noticed he did something wrong. My gut feeling is that he noticed a mood issue and that he acted on it, then realized it and was sorry. You know him better, of course, so I hope I'm not being too optimistic or catering to him. But, I wouldn't be surprised if he was really starting to "get it", little by litttle, because of his age and all the efforts you have made to "ease" him into understanding it all. I think you are doing a great job!! Hang in there!! [/QUOTE]
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