Hi, I wonder if you wonderful people could give me some advice please.
DS1 is 5 (nearly 6) and has possible ASD, we haven't yet started any referral process as although he has a lot of 'quirks' they were not causing any problems and he is doing well so far at school.
(If anyone remembers my previous posts I have concerns about DD and DS1 but DD is having a lot of problems at school so we are currently in the referral process for her first)
DS1 was a very easy baby and very laid back never had toddler tantrums etc BUT over the last few months and more so over the summer holidays we are having some major behavioural issues with him.
He has begun having massive tantrums if he doesn't like what we are doing or something doesn't happen instantly, he lashes out at DD and DS2 (2 years old) kicking, head butting, throwing things. He also has meltdowns and gets so upset he can't stop crying and howling. This is happening in the home but also when out.
it happened today in Clarks when we went shopping for new school shoes, he didn't like any of the styles I was showing him so he was stamping his feet and getting very angry about it! He then had a complete meltdown and howled all the way home in the car until DH suggested he chill out when we get home and watch his favourite Muppet Movie (which he has watched a million times!) he then calmed down and sang muppet songs the rest of the way home.
This is such a change in behaviour, we have never had any behaviour problems at all until just recently and we are struggling to find ways to deal with it. We have tried the 'naughty step' but that just makes him worse he screams and shouts while sat there if we can get him to sit there at all. Sometimes he gets so exhausted by it he ends up in his bedroom (through his own choice) I think to just get himself away!
Sorry this has turned into quite a long post but if you can suggest anything at all that may help it would be very much appreciated.
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Advice please - DS (possible ASD) suddenly having awful tantrums & being violent
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Mummy23Monkeys · 22/08/2014 20:00
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