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[quote=Anonymous]He has ADHD, epilepsy, and a speech delay.

He is being impossible on this trip. One of his obsessions is the ocean, so I thought this would be fun. And the moments we are in the ocean are pure magic-he’s at peace and happy and will remain like that for hours and hours.

But trying to do anything else is a power struggle. For example, in the morning, just trying to get his swimsuit and sunscreen on takes a full hour. We eventually just have to physically force him.

Mealtime in our beachfront hotel-he throws things, melts down, tantrums because he wants to go to the ocean or just does not want to be at the table and wants to get up and run around disturbing other guests.

He will not listen to us or cooperate with anything. The only way we can make any progress on doing things that HE HIMSELF WANTS TO DO is to exert physical force. For example, when it’s time to leave the ocean, we have to physically drag him out, strap him into a stroller, and take him screaming hysterically back to our room.

We are so physically and mentally exhausted. He weighs 57 lbs and is extremely fast, coordinated, and strong. We are covered in bruises. He even bit me. I’ve thrown my back out from carrying him.

We still have 4 more days. Looking for similar stories, support, and encouragement. [/quote]

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