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[quote=Anonymous]I found that with my DD, telling her the behavior I expected helped. And I don't just mean "I expect you to behave." Because that's too vague. But more like "When we go in you can play with the toys in the waiting room or read some of their books or magazines, quietly. Then in the exam room, you sit either in my lap or on the exam table, and answer the doctor in a normal voice. If something hurts, you can squeeze my hand or cry it out or both - whatever helps the pain leave your body. Then when it's all finished you can pick a sticker from the basket." I also sandwiched hard things between fun things. Let's go to the park a block from the doctor's office before your appointment. Wow, you did great at the doctor - want to beep the horn?[/quote]
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