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Teen Mis-diagnosed with Bipolar II
The other is "The Explosive Child" by Ross W. Greene, Ph.D. This is the handbook that the counselorsand psychiatrist use to treat them and it is great. ...
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- Read The Bipolar Child by Papolos. I have an 11 year old son that we've been working with since the age of 5. Take a lot of deep breaths. Best wishes and God Bles...
- My almost 17 year old daughter was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 11. Learn all you can to help your child manage the illness so the illness does not manage yo...
- I see you got a lot of replies. I haven't dealt with bi-polar disorder before, but I have a friend in Utah whose teenager has gotten tremendous results. If you'd like ...
What Would You Do?
I highly reccomend the book, "The Explosive Child" by Ross Greene. It is very easily readable, and helpful for sensitive children. It helps you to learn how ...
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- I am the mother of a 14 year old boy who is very sensitive as well...I am grateful for this sensitivity and I can see that he will most likely be a very good man...in ...
- Hi, I think he's too young to play organized sports. You said your daughter used to be like that but grew out of it and I would say wait a few years for him to join a...
- I think one of the most valuable things about team sports is the life lessons they teach. Often, life is not fair, people are reluctant to share, and they are rough or...
Dr Jekle/Mr Hyde 3 Yr Old
That being said, there is a really great book you may want to try reading called The Explosive Child by Dr. Ross Greene. It has some WONDERFUL information ...
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- I had a similar problem w/my son, who has always been way taller then kids his age. When your a single mom its very hard to be the main disaplineary b/c its much easie...
- Hi L. I am a former child care Director and I understand what you are going threw and I also sympathized with your son.There have been many changes in your lives Yo...
- you are describing my son all over again. the mom that said to stop calling your son a monster is right. I call my son my darling prince or my darling angle. It hel...
My Child Diagnosed with Asperger's
I recommend a book called The Explosive Cild by Ross W. Greene, Ph.D. A. Helpful ? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- T., I have spoke with many about a natural way to resolve ADHD and am happy to share with you if you want to send me your e-mail address. Clinical studies at the Univ...
- My son has Asperger's Syndrome (He also has Hydrocephalus and Epilepsy. He has had about 60 brain surgeries to date). The behaviors that you're describing is very comm...
- Get creative. For one, get in contact with support groups who might have a buttload of suggestions. And/or make yourself one of those loop de loop ribbons to pin on...
Child Possibly Diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder.
Thereis a book that ihighly recommend for you to read, It is called, The Explosive child by Ross W. Greene, Ph.D. It is the most helpful book Ihave ever ...
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- It's hard enough dealing with tantrums when it's at your home, but in public is even harder. When my son had tantrums and we were at home I tried putting him in hi...
- From the things I've read, medicating is not a solution...and if you can get him to take it now but then he becomes defiant about taking it later you'll have the same...
- B., It sounds like you received a lot of encouragement and advice and it sounds too like a blessing the diagnoses is a sensory integration issue not ODD. I just want...
Easily Frustrated 4-Year-old
Asked by N.H. from Minneapolis
on June 28, 2007
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Our 4-year-old son has become explosive in the past couple of months. The minute we ask him to do anything that he doesn't want to do he explodes into a rage, hitting...
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- I am right there with you on this one!! Our 4 year old is doing the same thing and has been since she turned 4. Now that we have a new baby in the house it has only go...
- Is he getting enough sleep?? My 4 almost 5 year old rarely takes naps at daycare and can be a total animal....a couple nights a week we get her to bed about 30-45 min...
- Betti had good advice about giving him options. Kids do like to have some control over their lives-but keep options limited so that he doesn't get too overwhelmed. C...
My 7Th Grader and His Behavior! Desperately Looking for Advise!!!
Asked by G.P. from Detroit
on October 31, 2008
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Hello everyone!!! I have a 12yr old boy who is a hand full this year. I keep trying to tell myself that it has to do with hormones and changes but I just do not know ...
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- Consider Dr Ross Greene's new book about behavior problems at school. Greene is speaking in West Bloomfield in a couple of weeks: http://98.130.55.106/index.php?opti...
- Hello G., My kids are not yet in pre-teen stage but I know parents who have kids in that stage. From what I hear alot of parents have problems with their kid not ...
- Is he in middle school or elementary school? The transition to middle school can be a big one for some kids. Does he have any new friends that he might be trying to ...
Preschooler Hitting
Asked by C.O. from Boston
on March 30, 2009
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My 5 year old has been acting up alot lately. She is constantly hitting her little sister and at times me. I've tried time outs and losing privliges as punishment as w...
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- Five is too big to be hitting. She knows exactly what she is doing. You have to enforce the time outs more. Watch Super Nanny on Friday nights. You will get a lot of ...
- I agree with the automatic time-out. I have a zero-tolerance policy with acts of aggression... partly because they make ME so mad, I need a time-out too! Just BE CO...
- My son has had lots of troubles with these kinds of behaviors. My friends always recommended increasing my limit setting, time-outs, etc. Nothing worked. I am an LI...
At My Wits End
Asked by M.H. from Orlando
on June 16, 2009
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i need help. i cannot get my three year old under control. everyday i am home with her all day it is just me putting her in time out again and again and her not able ...
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- Hey M., My eldest was a handful at this age too so I know it is frustrating and embarrassing when they act out. Autism in families is often related to other issues s...
- I feel for you! A wonderful child behaviorist attends my church, her name is Sharon Mackay. I only have her home email address, simply tell her you were referred by ...
- Hi M., 3-year-olds can be tough! They know what they want but sometimes aren't great at expressing it and that leads to tantrums galore! It sounds like your daughte...
How to Control Anger
Asked by M.T. from Charlotte
on September 27, 2006
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My 5 1/2 year old boy gets angry all the time and trows things. Does anybody have an advise on how to help him control his anger. I have tried having him count to 3 or...
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- I have a 5 year old too and he does the same thing!!! I dont know what to do either but something that has helped me is to sit him down after he has thrown something a...
- There is a great book called "The Explosive Child" by Ross Greene. Read it -- it will give you lots of good advice.
- Maybe you could find a special " quiet place " in your home and tell him that when he feels like he's too angry that he can go there and no one will bother him until h...