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[quote=Anonymous]So my 12 year old DD pushes buttons and says mean things to her siblings (and sometimes peers) and gets argumentative and digs in. She has anxiety, ADHD and is extremely rigid (black and white thinking) which makes her therapist consider that she might be on tbe spectrum.

Medication has helped a lot with the reactivity and pushing buttons- it’s impulsive behavior and the mean things usually occur most when she is feeling anxiety strong emotion (like anxiety). The black and white thinking is sort of her baseline approach to things, but she can be flexible when she thinks things through.

She also didn’t initially tell her therapist any of this stuff - and sort of fooled her but not brining up the problems she is having. I now go in for 15 min alone with the therapist once per month during the session (with permission from my DD). I would be happy to also have her there, but I think she is embarrassed at some of her behavior so doesn’t want to be around when I describe it.

I’m not saying your daughter has the same issues mine does, but some of what you are describing sounds like rigidity to me - inability to see others perspective. It’s definitely a skill that can be practiced, regardless of a diagnosis, or if it’s typical teen behavior. [/quote]

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