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[quote=Anonymous]For me, this is the hardest part of parenting my SN child. I'm small (5'1) and my child is also large for their age and hit 70 lbs around age 6, similar behavior profile as yours. Meanwhile, my DH is really big (6'3) with a deep voice, and even the calmest physical maneuvering would further escalate our kid. There's really no way around it though, when safety is a concern. What helps me is voicing out loud "I'm keeping you safe. I'm not hurting you. I'm being as gentle as I can. I'm here to help you calm down." Sometimes I'm saying it more to myself, but it helps. At 8, DC is medicated (SSRI after a couple years of abilify) and rarely do we have to use any kind of physical intervention beyond a hand hold. It has gotten better for us and I hope the same for you.[/quote]
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