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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree that disengaging in the moment, and processing later is a good strategy, but an 11 year old who is melting down to the point where they're biting needs professional help.

Whether that's medical help from a psychiatrist, or individual or family therapy, or a combination, I don't know, but biting crosses a pretty specific line.  I'm a special educator, I've worked with kids with Emotional Disturbance at that age, and almost all kids, unless there are significant developmental disabilities, are able to inhibit the impulse to bite.

I'm also the parent of a child with a mental illness, so I'm not saying this judgmentally.  A good professional can help immensely.  Please don't wait any longer. [/quote]

This post is full of wisdom.[/quote]

Yes it is. Our son could be pretty violent at this age too. Hitting, kicking, biting, throwing things.

Counseling helped. He saw a child psychologist for a while.

Make an appointment.  He may need help. Maybe not but as another mom of someone with a mental illness, I urge you to seek help.[/quote]

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