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[quote=Anonymous]OP I'm so sorry. This sounds so so hard and I just want to say from some of your old posts, this does not sound like a parenting issue. It sounds like something is definitely going on, which you know, but the professionals you have aren't listening. At almost 4 they could definitely be considering ADHD at a minimum. My son has had adhd listed as a rule out since 3.5, we've been keeping an eye on it and at 4.5 it's looking more likely but the behaviors are not to where you're describing (and we don't have the type of perseveration you mention which I agree sounds more like ASD but of course cannot speak to much just from descriptions on the internet). We'll be seeing a psychiatrist to consider medication and get perspective on potential adhd diagnosis later this month.

Do you have a general therapist for your son? That has really helped us because they help us figure out what our options are. We see a psychologist but an LCSW could also do this. My son started neurofeedback recently on the recommendation of the therapist for example. Maybe it will do nothing but it's worth a shot and so far, it seems promising. We felt it was worth a try to avoid medication a little longer since he's so young. We also did completely remove screens for the last couple months and that has been well worth it. We read books or play board games instead. It's really increased our 1:1 time even though we weren't screen heavy to begin with (a couple hours on weekends).

I guess what I'm saying is, I would be so discouraged as well and I would see new professionals that will take you more seriously. Tantrums lasting that long are well, well outside the norm. ANd I say that just to validate you, because it sounds like you know that and then aren't getting responses from others which makes you feel like it's bad parenting. But I just do not see how that could be the case. [/quote]

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