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[quote=Anonymous]I'm very sorry that you have to deal with this - alone? - it is frustrating and heart-breaking.  Is ASD the diagnosis (since you mention ABA)? What are the other diagnoses?  Whatever it is, I would not expect severe impulsivity to be manageable without medication.  Have you tried any meds?

What is PCIT telling you about motivations, environment or triggers for the desire to leave?

I empathize as a parent about the feelings of anger.  I had to get some anger management therapy and really think about why I was angry (beyond the incident itself).  Sometimes it helps me to conceptualize the behavior as being driven by illness and not a choice my kiddo is making. I also used to feel a huge sense of shame when my kids were melting down.  But, an incredibly kind neighbor wrote my kids a nice note when we moved out saying what good kids they were and what a good mom I was. Honestly, thinking about those notes makes me cry all over again.  It made me realize not everyone was judging me as harshly as I thought (or as I was).

Finally, all the supports you mention are for your kid or you as the parent of your kid.  Have you thought about individual therapy for yourself? There's nothing wrong with being frustrated or angry, but anyone in your position would have a lot of complicated feelings, and a sounding board for yourself would probably help a lot.

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