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[quote=Anonymous]Oy- I've been there and my heart goes out to you.  It is so hard being the parent as there is no real way to help the situation.

You said you are treating the anxiety.  Is that through medication or counseling?  For us, we did not see any true behavior change until we began medicating with an SSRI (zoloft for us).  I know how hard it is to medicate a child, but truly sometimes it is just their brain wiring is different.  Hitting/kicking/etc is definitely not acceptable so you will need to work with the school and doctors to figure out a way to stop those behaviors.  The school has to call if they are happening.  Does he have an IEP.  If so, make sure the special ed teacher knows what steps you are taking at home and don't be afraid to ask for suggestions of what else to try.

If the anxiety is under control (which it definitely might not be since his behavior is happening at school and not at home where he is more comfortable), I would suggest a full neuropsych to rule out co-morbid conditions- especially ADHD.  His impulsivity might be coming from more that one place and if you are only treating the anxiety, there might be other things going on that he is unable to control.

Children with mental health issues like anxiety and ADHD often present about 2 years behind behaviorally.  It's not a fun wait for them to catch-up to their peers.

Good Luck OP!  [/quote]

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