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[quote=Anonymous]4 year olds seem to be more emotional, that's for sure. The upside with my 4.5 year old is that he's also much more self aware and able to work on self-regulation. Does your OT work on self-regulation skills? Also at 4 I noticed that my DS was much more interested an capable of being independent and really seems to do much better when he has his own "zone of influence." Like yours my DS had motor delays/processing issues, so he never really entered the "I do it myself" stage that most kids do at around 2-3. But I realized at some point that he really was ready to do things for himself, and that being bored and not having mental challenges was leading to some bad behavior on his part. If he's a sensory seeker, that can include setting up "safe" spaces where he can stomp and crash and make noise. Also ... obviously you know this, but regular sleep & meals are huge. DS goes N-U-T-S if he gets overtired. [/quote]
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