heather40
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(07-26-2012, 02:44 AM)Lianne Wrote: Hi everyone
we are very new to the spd world, my 6 year old has it. I have many questions! Some of his issues seem to be that he can't control his voice, or multi task, and is easily frustrated if he feels he is being interrupted or something he is doing is interfered with.
We just started OT last week, and I'm well aware it takes time. My most urgent question is impulse control. The other day we went to a neighbor's house. We had never met her but she was kind enough to hold a package for us. When we went over, I thought he was putting his shoes on, and I turn and he's gone upstairs in her house! Then as I'm dying of embarassement and trying to get my kids out the door, he starts opening the doors of a little cupboard beside it. I want to be patient but it's hard when even a doctor assumes you have discipline issues cause your kid just does whatever he wants. I just think he has a problem stopping and thinking about whether or not something is the right thing to do.
My son is now 8, he started therapy at 1 1/2 yr. He has impulse problems!!!!! He used to be a runner, then that turned into a biter,then it turned into being mouthy, now we are having problems withhim punching people! So.... it think it is going to be there until he gets a little bit into therapy more, right now you can consider maybe havnig him wear a backpack with things in it to weigh him down a bit. Before you go somewhere let him go and run around, jump, something to get some of that energy out! Don't ever be embarassed, your child has an issue beyond his control, shame on the person who thinks otherwise! You are your child's biggest advocate and for school, anywhere you stand strong, do not let someone label him as behavioral, that makes me so angry! People just don't understand what these poor kids are going through and have no way of expressing it but through the only way they know how. Get picture cards to have on hand, maybe some that say "STOP", "Quiet Voice", you can print them out for free, cover them with come clear contact paper, and get a metal key ring take them everywhere you go! I used all these techniques, they work! You will be ok and so will he. Remember almost every situation can set off something, I as much as possible let my son know in advance what is going on, this helps with transition, but sometimes things happen unexpectely and that is life. You guys will be fine! Sometimes you will feel liek you are at a loss, just remember you have people to fall back on, we are on here! Take care
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