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Toileting Training 
Question: My daughter is refusing to come out of diapers and refusing to use the toilet. She is going to start school next year. What should I do?

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Sexual abuse?  Not rated yet
Question: Hi, I need help. A friend's child is displaying some behavior that seems consistent with sexual abuse. The mother does not see it, how I do....

5 year old tunes you out when confronted with an undesirable request  Not rated yet
Question: Noticeably, too often ,my 5 year old grandaughter seems to tune out (she appears to be in a frozen stare) when interrupted by a request to ...

Fragile X tantrums  Not rated yet
Question: What do I do when a child with Fragile X is having a melt down and won't cooperate with me?

Answer: There are some great resources for ...

Toilet behavior  Not rated yet
Question: I have a 10 year old adopted niece who sometimes does feces in her pants without telling anything to her mother who finds it hours after. I ...

Replacing annoying behaviors  Not rated yet
Question: My almost 10-year old boy has been diagnosed with ADHD and anxiety. The main road block we have had in the past few years has been his inability ...

How can I help my sister to manage her temper and reduce it?  Not rated yet
Question: Dear reciever,
Actually, my sister is a teenage student and she quite often gets agressive even in small matters. She gets angry and starts ...

When the child accomplishes something, the first response is to avert eyes down, get upset and tear up. Does this indicate something?  Not rated yet
Question: We have a 3 year-old girl whose response to accomplishing something is opposite of what I would expect. It is opposite of pride and joy.

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Could my daughter have SPD?  Not rated yet
Question: My daughter is 8 and currently receives speech therapy when in school. I think she may have SPD and was wondering if someone could give me ...

Is it possible my son has a aspergers?  Not rated yet
Question: My 9 year son has gone through years of problems in all sorts of situations. He has always been different to his brother, quiet talking, prefering ...

My Grandson has a persistant high pitch shout often for no obvious reason  Not rated yet
Question My Grandson is 4.5 years old and has Down Syndrome. Over the last 18 mths he has developed a habit of shouting loudly. His speech is limited,...

My stepdaughter scared of monsters??????!!!  Not rated yet
Question: About a month ago I fixed my stepdaughters room like a princess room so she can sleep in her own bed and not with us(my husband and me). She ...

What interventions to avoid  Not rated yet
Question: What interventions do you need to avoid when dealing with children who have anxiety, depression, or suicidal behaviors?
Answer: Each individual ...

Background Noise " hurtful" to hear  Not rated yet
Question: My 13 year old daughter has ADD and is on Ritalin. She also struggles with sounds. She cannot tolerate anyone chewing popcorn, loud Nasal ...

How do we stop our three-year-old daughter from pinching and grabbing arms and stomach?  Not rated yet
Question: My three-year-old daughter, youngest of two, pinches and grabs my upper arms and stomach seemingly constantly. She does this in a non-aggressive ...

Symptoms of neurological imbalance?  Not rated yet
Student leaves one side of body disengaged while working. Only uses right side. Left side lies limp.

Question: I have a student diagnosed with ...

Does my Grandson need to be evaluated for his oppositional behavior ?  Not rated yet
Question: On a daily basis up to several times a day (has been occurring since around two years old) my three year old Grandson will for no reason verbalize ...

Granddaughter has very little interest in toys and is extremely dependent  Not rated yet
Question: My granddaughter is 30 months and when she stays with me, I am surprised that she has very little interest in toys. She insists that I am with ...

Sibling Rivalry: Three Year Old Mean Behavior  Not rated yet
Question: When a three year old kicks his six month old baby brother in the face how do you deal with the three year old? Is it a bad sign?

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SPD & Behavior  Not rated yet
Question: My Son is 5 yrs old and is in Kindergarten. He was diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) in the area of communication, with an emphasis ...

Acting out with defecation  Not rated yet
Question: A child stood up on a toilet in the school restroom and defecated all over the place. What is the meaning of this?

Question: In order ...

What does it mean when a child draws a face without a face?  Not rated yet
Question: What does it mean when a child draws a face without a face? Whenever my granddaughter draws people she never puts a face on them.

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What are some techniques for working with a child with hyposensitivity to smell?  Not rated yet
Question: How can I help a 4-yr-old child with mild mental retardation that shows signs of hyposensitivity to smell, movement and oral input dysfunction?...

Why would an 11 year old child refuse to say please or yes mam?  Not rated yet
Question: A child in 5th grade refuses to say please or yes/no mam. His only reason is because it makes him nervous? No award, reasoning, or taking away ...

Temper tantrums for no reason.  Not rated yet
Question: My granddaughter is suffering from her dad, whom she cherishes, walking out on them 8-10 months ago.

She keeps talking about her dad. Also,...

ADHD with OCD tendencies?  Not rated yet
Question: My son was diagnosed with ADHD about 6 months ago, but we were having problems long before that. He is now 5 1/2 years old. I am just wondering ...

How do I deal with anxiety for child with autism?  Not rated yet
Question: Do you know of any herbal meds that help with anxiety? My son is 11 years old and diagnosed with autism. He has been having trouble in school ...