My 8 yrs son suffers from acute tics, (very similar to tourette syndrome. He has more frequent rage attackes.
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He sounds frustrated at the inability to control his body at all times. I know what you are going through. Imagine not being able to control your limbs, head, neck or whatever is ticcing at the moment. It's VERY frustrating. He needs a physical outlet. Try swimming, running, boxing, karate, soccer, or any other highly physical exertion. If all else fails, go for a long walk. After a long silence on the walk, he might even begin to open up. Let him "vent" and know that it's OK to be mad. It's what we do with our anger that is important.
Best wishes for a good outcome.
Use pimp slaps... they always work. along with duct tape
I knew a boy like that. He had some form of social autism (though developmentally normal) and the best way to deal with that is to keep him busy and his mind focused at all hours of the day. It is a frustrating task for parents and teachers, but it helps lull the fits.
I hope this helps. Good luck.
examples of activities: coloring books, legos, have him help you in the kitchen, play outside, any thing that keeps his mind and hands active.
I am hoping that part of his evaluation includes a cranial electrode scan, along with all sorts of other things. from a pediatric neurologist who deals with kids like yours.As a teacher, I had those lots of kids like yours, and I feel for you... these children are soooo difficult to get thru to. Lots of my kids were on Ritalin, and it seems to work, lots on believe it or not, "uppers" which in a kid acts the opposite as in an adult.. Lots had little cues that they and I had that meant that their behavior was unacceptable, and that they needed to stop (reward for correct behavior would be there in a moment).
All I can say is that I am hoping your psychological evaluation is coming with a neurological one... and don't give up... what worked for one, didn't work for another. I am hoping your pediatric neurologist isn't one of those that after a few attempts at tweeking a med or a med cocktail, just throws up his hands... hated it when I had to deal with those guys. Several of these docs I talked with once a tweek, and kept a diary as to how they were doing... some of these kids just out grew it, too, (not during the time they were in my class, but I would hear from the counselors for the higher grades. but not without all of us pulling for that kid...
My thoughts are with you.
Don't be offended but you trained him for the most time so you have the answers in your own back yard. Get your self some psychological training and see if you can face the issues of life and growing up.
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