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[quote=Anonymous]My son is only 5, but he is experiencing this in a bad way in K. He is just so, so angry all the time, which is new. Also behaves perfectly at school. He has CP and K has been very challenging for him. He has started going to the counselor every week 1:1 and also does a small group with the counselor less frequently. They implemented a sticker program together for getting ready in the morning. They made a laminated schedule where he can close a box after he completes each of his "jobs" (getting dressed, brushing teeth, etc.), then get a sticker if he gets through it all without angry outbursts. When he has a sticker at school, everyone heaps on the praise for him.

His speech therapist also made him some social stories for coming home from school and being anxious about his schoolwork. I'm not sure if this would be too young for him, but as far as I know, you can use social stories with all ages of kids even if they do not have a dx. I think the school counselor would have done that for us if he didn't go to speech anyway.

As to the OT rec: OT could be helpful if there is a sensory component. (We say private OT and he is supposed to get in school OT but she is not starting for another week) They could also help with making visual schedules, but I don't think you'd need to go to OT just for those things.

My oldest and I did PCIT therapy together when she was in pre-K (that is play therapy where you play with your child and you are coached/trained through a headset). it is more for general emotional regulation. I understand 7 is the max age for that, but it was extremely effective for us. She did not have any dx at the time but now at 12 has recently received an inattentive ADHD dx.

Talk therapy is not effective in elementary school.

I'm sure you have looked at food, sleep, exercise, as well. [/quote]

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