If no type of discipline worked for your child...

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What were they ultimately diagnosed with?

What kind of support do you have?

Curious that I’ve read “no discipline worked” over and over again in these threads but I can’t tell how many different diagnoses this applies to. We are finally getting the support we need. I’ve occasionally wondered if we’re also dealing with HFA .

1. If discipline isn't effectively and *consistantly* used, it won't work.

2. How many different people are working/caring for your child? Are all involved comparing their observations?

3. How long have you tried each method?

4. Which methods have you tried?

5. How are the teachers managing?

Entire childhood, any bit of consequence led to escalation. Child would rather argue and escalate, increasing consequences than just deal with the original relatively minor one and move on - always goes nuclear. After years of all of us suffering, finally an ADD diagnosis. Curious about HFA too. I’ve been reading that a lot of people have had this experience on these threads. My other child, NT, isn’t like this- hardly ever needs any thing more than a reminder or minor consequence.

Do you offer rewards for good behavior?

[Anonymous]

DC finally diagnosed with OCD

[Anonymous]

ADHD, anxiety and depression. DH finally is getting on board, its hard not to get frustrated sometimes. Maturity (for both!) has helped.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What were they ultimately diagnosed with?

What kind of support do you have?

Curious that I’ve read “no discipline worked” over and over again in these threads but I can’t tell how many different diagnoses this applies to. We are finally getting the support we need. I’ve occasionally wondered if we’re also dealing with HFA .

1. If discipline isn't effectively and *consistantly* used, it won't work.

2. How many different people are working/caring for your child? Are all involved comparing their observations?

3. How long have you tried each method?

4. Which methods have you tried?

5. How are the teachers managing?

Entire childhood, any bit of consequence led to escalation. Child would rather argue and escalate, increasing consequences than just deal with the original relatively minor one and move on - always goes nuclear. After years of all of us suffering, finally an ADD diagnosis. Curious about HFA too. I’ve been reading that a lot of people have had this experience on these threads. My other child, NT, isn’t like this- hardly ever needs any thing more than a reminder or minor consequence.

Yes. I have a hfa child who wasn't diagnosed until age 8. When he was a toddler we were stationed in japan and I literally read every book in the base library on parenting. Nothing helped with the three hour long screaming rages when i tried time out or the naughty chair.

[Anonymous]

HFA and ADHD. Meds have really helped.

[Anonymous]

Anxiety.

His doctor explained the tantrums/meltdowns/defiance were panic attacks. We spent a long time wondering why nothing worked, and why nothing got through to him in those moments. He was preschool age. Medication has been hugely helpful. His anxiety has always been so bad, I was fully prepared for an ASD/HFA diagnosis. I had never seen a child who came from a warm, nurturing home so tortured with anxious thoughts. He is still very young, but I often wonder if a mood disorder or severe mental illness is in his future.