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[quote=Anonymous]First off, remain as calm as can be. It helps show him you are in charge, but also may help him calm himself.

Does he have OCD? Is he wired in such a way where it has taken work for him to deal with food touching? If so, understand when stressed sometimes they regress with issues they used to be able to manage. Not OK to yell, but may be easier to talk about that when he is calmer. If it's not wiring, then it's ridiculous, but a signal something is up. Does he take meds like adderall? If so, do you monitor? Some teens are just not ready to be in charge of their own meds and taking too much adderall can make a person a volatile mess. I might calmly open it up to him for solutions. "Would you like to serve yourself next time?" "Is this really about the rice and chicken or are you just stressed out right now?"

I would set up new rules and regulations for phones in the home for him and just calmly present the new system. You could even have a program where he can earn more phone time if he shows maturity with x, y,z.

Being a teen is hard and being a teen with those issues is harder. It doesn't excuse bad behavior. However, behavior may be communicating he is struggling.I would keep trying to to find ways to connect and have him open up. Is there an activity you like to do together or that he would be OK with you joining him with like shooting baskets, lifting weights, playing a video game? Sometimes it's easier to get them talking while doing something like that. obviously don't do these things right after he is rude, but just in general to see if you can find some doors to open to get him sharing more.[/quote]

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