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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 504856" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>If you have a children's hospital, especially one known for working with disabled children you should be able to find an Occupational Therapist (OT) and Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) evaluation. </p><p></p><p>There sounds like something different than ADHD going on, I agree with IC need to look further for underlying causes or developmental causes. </p><p></p><p>Does she have friends? Does she play with them during school? what kinds of things does she do for fun? Does she prefer adults over kids?</p><p></p><p>when you call for the Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation make sure to day you want a sensory integration evaluation as well as a motor evaluation. For Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) make sure it is a full language and social communication evaluation and say you want information and recommendations on auditory processing.</p><p></p><p>Does that help?</p><p></p><p>There are often therapy clinics for kids too...you can look under "children's rehabilitation" or ask your insurance where kids get Occupational Therapist (OT) and SL services. </p><p></p><p>Poor thing, she sounds like she has some pretty big upsets. </p><p></p><p>In the stories you mentioned, what caused her to be in that place of course is not clear because often there can be an underlying thing as IC says...but an immediate trigger seems to be power struggles. She gets an idea in her head and for some reason you have not fully figured out yet (black/white thinking, rigidity, the last straw, developmental issues, anxiety, whatever....) she can't let it go. I wish people would be careful to pick and choose their battles with kids. Really, what is the big deal about having a white board? Know what I mean?? Not that a kid should be able to demand things but there are priorities and compromise. when she finds things she wants to keep, why not make a deal? They can work with her to help her understand if she lost something she would want a chance for someone to give it back. Encourage her to make a good choice and then reward that good choice even if they have to help her make it. If you wait for X days and no one claims it then you can have it. For the lipgloss, germs can be an issue so, instead of no, you can't have it... explain that. Explain again about ownership and say I would want one too... how about we figure out a way for you to get one?? Then have her write a letter to mom, .... May I please get a lip gloss of my own? You then have an opportunity to reward that problem solving behavior and if she asks too many things if she catches on to that idea, you can morph it into ways to earn such things. Again, within her tolerance level, not her ability level... she needs some support right now until you figure out what she needs, it seems....but you know her best, this is just from posts here so if this is all doo doo to you I wont feel offended, smile! I found writing letters (kids talked I wrote) even with preschoolers can be helpful because they feel heard. My son uses this idea to write mean notes to me but it gets it out of his head because he will say but I can't get it out of my head and it will explode eventually mom! We certainly dont want any exploding heads, LOL</p><p></p><p>Just some ideas you could ask them to try while you are seeking help for her. You might want to encourage the school to use positive behavioral supports , but not too challenging.... things she can achieve quickly to start to build confidence in her skills...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 504856, member: 12886"] If you have a children's hospital, especially one known for working with disabled children you should be able to find an Occupational Therapist (OT) and Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) evaluation. There sounds like something different than ADHD going on, I agree with IC need to look further for underlying causes or developmental causes. Does she have friends? Does she play with them during school? what kinds of things does she do for fun? Does she prefer adults over kids? when you call for the Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation make sure to day you want a sensory integration evaluation as well as a motor evaluation. For Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) make sure it is a full language and social communication evaluation and say you want information and recommendations on auditory processing. Does that help? There are often therapy clinics for kids too...you can look under "children's rehabilitation" or ask your insurance where kids get Occupational Therapist (OT) and SL services. Poor thing, she sounds like she has some pretty big upsets. In the stories you mentioned, what caused her to be in that place of course is not clear because often there can be an underlying thing as IC says...but an immediate trigger seems to be power struggles. She gets an idea in her head and for some reason you have not fully figured out yet (black/white thinking, rigidity, the last straw, developmental issues, anxiety, whatever....) she can't let it go. I wish people would be careful to pick and choose their battles with kids. Really, what is the big deal about having a white board? Know what I mean?? Not that a kid should be able to demand things but there are priorities and compromise. when she finds things she wants to keep, why not make a deal? They can work with her to help her understand if she lost something she would want a chance for someone to give it back. Encourage her to make a good choice and then reward that good choice even if they have to help her make it. If you wait for X days and no one claims it then you can have it. For the lipgloss, germs can be an issue so, instead of no, you can't have it... explain that. Explain again about ownership and say I would want one too... how about we figure out a way for you to get one?? Then have her write a letter to mom, .... May I please get a lip gloss of my own? You then have an opportunity to reward that problem solving behavior and if she asks too many things if she catches on to that idea, you can morph it into ways to earn such things. Again, within her tolerance level, not her ability level... she needs some support right now until you figure out what she needs, it seems....but you know her best, this is just from posts here so if this is all doo doo to you I wont feel offended, smile! I found writing letters (kids talked I wrote) even with preschoolers can be helpful because they feel heard. My son uses this idea to write mean notes to me but it gets it out of his head because he will say but I can't get it out of my head and it will explode eventually mom! We certainly dont want any exploding heads, LOL Just some ideas you could ask them to try while you are seeking help for her. You might want to encourage the school to use positive behavioral supports , but not too challenging.... things she can achieve quickly to start to build confidence in her skills... [/QUOTE]
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