Volatile daughter

[Anonymous]

Medication side effects would be the first thing I look at. Epilepsy meds are no joke, and if your child is starting puberty it may be time to reassess her meds.

[Anonymous]

I think once you rule out the need for any possible medication tweaks, then you evaluate.

I'd recommend a counselor to start with. Also, in your description it sounds like you are experiencing the most problematic behaviors at home. You note that the teacher doesn't report anomalies and your observations on the field trip seemed okay. You may be unconsciously enabling tantrums or bad behaviors in the household. A good counselor will help you tease out possible root causes and hopefully help you get to the root source and identify behavior management techniques or overall changes to the household dynamic that could improve the situation.

[Anonymous]

My friend's DD was like this and it turned out she had profound undiagnosed sensory issues. Things like lights being turned on in the morning, having to wash and put on "school" clothes including things like socks and underwear, brushing hair and teeth, being forced to eat and having to put on outerwear, all set her off and she came to have severe anxiety about the cycle repeating again the next day that began disrupting her sleep. OT and sensory treatments helped tremendously.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I missed the part where you have talked to the pediatrician, the school counselor, and the therapist that they recommend. That is obviously where you need to start, and I can’t believe it’s gotten so bad without taking those basic steps. She needs your help. Help her. Get her help.

You are rude.

but spoke the truth

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Medication side effects would be the first thing I look at. Epilepsy meds are no joke, and if your child is starting puberty it may be time to reassess her meds.

+1 absolutely