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Update: Normal Toddler

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Saw ped this morning.

Referred to a therapist so we can get some strategies under way (more for us than for DS).  The ped said it is anxiety related to choices; his analytical brain is functioning at a more advanced age than his "frog brain" and it is paralyzing him and resulting in tantrums.  The two therapists on the short list he selected because they will either give me things for the school or go to the school to work with the teachers.

It was interesting; the ped said that DS is calculating what occurs as the result of his choice, thinking for instance about what dinosaurs he already has at home and how that relates to what he likes to do with them, but his emotional development tops out and he just loses it.  The ped said because he is really verbal I can SEE that happening and most kids at this age just lose it and their parents chalk it up to tantrums and don't seek any help because it looks like temper tanrums only. 

He recommended we do this now; if he entered K and these issues were not addressed he would most likely be labelled ODD due the behaviors.

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  • emberlee3emberlee3 member
    That's great! My DD is very verbal, too. I tell people it is like living with the Honest Toddler because I hear every thought that goes through her mind. :)
    DS born 8/8/09 and DD born 6/12/12.
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  • DiveFrogDiveFrog member
    emberlee3 said:
    That's great! My DD is very verbal, too. I tell people it is like living with the Honest Toddler because I hear every thought that goes through her mind. :)
    My DD is like this too. We call her "Rainman" because she is constantly doing play by play and often will repeat the same sentence more than once. 
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  • HobbityBarbHobbityBarb member
    That's good to hear - I hope some of the strategies work for you and your son while the rest of him catches up with his brain :)
    2 children - DD born Dec 2004, DS born Jan 2007
    British born, emigrated to Canada 2006
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  • 2chatter2chatter member
    Thanks guys - therapist consult today, fun times.
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  • MommyAttyMommyAtty member
    You have a great ped. So glad you've found a way to address this. Good luck with the therapist.
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  • Virgo17Virgo17 member
    I'm glad your ped is working with you on a plan instead of dismissing the behaviors.  It is great that you are addressing it now before he is school aged.  Best of luck with the appointment today!
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