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[quote=Anonymous]I'm at a loss on where to start here.  Our DD is 5 and has always been an emotional child.  While generally happy, full of energy and very affectionate, she can easily be upset and it turns into hours of crying...at home and school.  At first as a baby, toddler we thought it was development or a behavior issue.  As she's grown, it's not something she's grown out of.  Conventional cause/consequence discipline doesn't work on her.  She will cry herself sick, literally.  The only thing that calms her down is a very long hug, where I hold her and speak softly in her ear.  These out bursts can come on for any reason big or small...asking her to take something upstairs, or no you cannot have a rice crispy treat before bed.

Admittedly, before we realized this was a potential issue, it could be battle royale in our house...and test of wills child vs. parent.  We'd ask her why she wasn't listening or refused to do what we asked.  We tried reason where we explain consequence, we've tried quiet time to read or be alone to calm down.  Nothing really works.

At this point, I don't think its something she's going to grow out of and we need to give her the tools and support to work through this.  Additionally it impacts her at school...just yesterday she was asked to go to the back of the line while she put her coat on to go outside.  She started crying for so long and hard, she missed the entire 30 minute recess.  When I asked her if she was able to stop crying she said she wanted to but didn't know how.

At this point I'm looking for help, insight, recommendations and similar experiences and what you did. I read about psychologists, occupational therapists, neuropsych, developmental peds....I just don't know where to start.  We live in MD, but I'm willing to go to DC or VA for the right support.

Thanks for your help![/quote]

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