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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sorry - above is impulsivity. But what you are describing sounds more like a receptive delay/cognitive issue (not that he is not smart, just not getting what you are saying). Those have to be dealt with differently. You aren't going to like this either, and neither did I - I am incredibly busy and social - but we had to cut way, way back. Sometimes we needed one parent to stay behind. There starts to be too many opportunities for conflict and bad behavior and its not fun for anyone. We also learned that my son needed to be completely under control at home and on small excursions before we could handle bigger things.
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OP here.  Thanks. [b] He does have a receptive delay.[/b]  Sometimes he gets what we are saying, but sometimes it is like talking to a brick wall!  However when we can carry on a conversation, it is the most awesome thing ever.  This morning, we were talking about what we did over the weekend, and the fact that we were discussing things that we did, and what he liked and didnt like, and he actually remembered and could say, it made my morning.

We are getting an ABA evaluation this week, after being referred by our dev ped.  [/quote]

This is your issue. ADHD + receptive delay = disaster with behavior and chicken or egg issues. ABA is going to be huge for him. It made all the difference for my son at this age. Receptive delays look like terrible behavior - and are, of course, really - because the kids just don't get it. They just don't understand, and it makes no sense, so there is no motivation. Something we have worked on a lot that has really helped that will help your son more at say 5 and 6 - understanding his own emotions. My son could point to them in pictures - that is happy, sad, what have you - but could nto recognize them in himself or others in practice. Helping him get, hey, when we are making this face, we are disappointed or worried you will get hurt, or what have you - priceless for a kid with a receptive delay. [/quote]

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