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[quote=Anonymous]I feel your pain, truly.  Even though she's not on the spectrum, I would highly recommend ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) or behavior therapy.  This has been incredibly helpful in dealing with our ASD son and his meltdowns (which used to be insane and are now MUCH fewer and, when they do happen, much more manageable).

I will also say that 6 does just seem to be a difficult age.  Our up-till-then-easy-going now 7-y-o was a monster at 6.  She had a 20-min fit over not getting a cookie, after she had already had ice cream.  It was like watching a different person.  We just ignored a lot of the behavior, never gave in to it, of course, and much of it has gone away.  She will try to get it started, but I tell her the answer (no, later, whatever) and then tell her I am not going to speak about it anymore or address her fit.  That usually keeps the outbursts down to 3 minutes or so.

Of course I have the advantage of all the behavior therapy we've done for my son.  Highly recommend it and then you can use it on whomever (works on husbands too)![/quote]

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