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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]First, let me start by saying we will be discussing with our pediatrician (again) and trying to line up some classroom observation from professionals. We provide normal discipline, have a set schedule, and enforce rules. Ok, caveat over.

My kid is 4.5 and has temper outbursts DAILY multiple times a day. Kid is considered by teachers to be an outlier in behavior responses at school and definitely disruptive.

- unable to cope with not getting their way or something unexpected happening; seems a bit rigid in expected flow / schedule
- uses a loud voice and screaming to express frustration
- sensitive to noise (knows to cover ears). Recently started complaining about bright lights? I really don’t know what that’s about. 
- can also be incredibly kind, caring, empathetic and apologizes following outbursts
- does not respond immediately to questions. I have to prompt a lot to get a response. Otherwise, talkative, vocal, learning to read, very curious about things and engaged in learning. 
- can be an anxious kid
- bff with younger sibling

I’m concerned bc it’s impacting relationship with teachers, friends, and even myself/spouse. I worry we’re not setting kid up for success with these personality challenges.

Anyone been there done that? Normal? ADD? Spectrum? Will kid grow out of this?  
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This list is my niece with autism to a T and I would get an evaluation if I were in your shoes. I would ask with the sibling thing if they have peers who they are best friends with/have meaningful friendships and regular play dates with peers? A younger sibling that can be bossed around and will comply with their demands may look like a bff but if you compare that to play with peers at school it will look very different. My kids are 7,5, and 2. My 5 year old and 2 year old play well together but at 4 and 16-25 months they were especially great because my youngest would do whatever my 4 year old wanted. They were and were good friends but as your younger child gets older and asserts herself more the rigidity that your older child is showing is going to be hard on the younger child. Good multi-year friendships with peers at 3,4, and definitely by 5 is what you should be looking at socially. My 7, 5, and 2 year old started identifying good friends at before/at 2 and the older kids are still friends with these kids.[/quote]

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