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[quote=Anonymous]Check out the website CelebrateCalm.com. It really helped me deal with my challenging Asperger/ADHD tween. I learned to realize that I can't control my son's behavior, but I can certainly control my own reaction to him. Kids that age push your buttons on purpose and they are looking for your reaction. It's what they do - although admittedly some kids are worse than others. If you are calm, they are more likely to be calm. Yelling and threatening to send the kid to boarding school just fuels the fire. Don't sacrifice an adult relationship with your child on the altar of their current hormonal behavior. Your child needs you to be supportive and they need to know you will be there even when they are acting their worst. If you are in Fairfax County, the FCPS Parent Resource Center has Celebrate Calm DVD/CDs that you can check out for free.[/quote]
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