Where can I find support with challenging behaviour?

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DS7 has v challenging behaviour - SEN and others have thought ASD, but it is uncertain at this point whether he will get a diagnosis. We are currently going through the very long, slow process of assessment. In the mean time, where can I go to get support (private or otherwise) for myself and my DP? It is stretching us to breaking point. I just need to know I am on the right track as DP has a different idea about how to deal with behaviour issues and so as well as dealing with DS's meltdowns, rudeness, anxiety etc I am also at loggerheads with DP over it. I would like us to be on the same page and feel expert advice would help, but I don't even know where to start looking.Thanks for your help and advice.

Sorry that you're going through this.. Perhaps book a doctors appointment and they'll be able to link you guys in with a professional that focuses in dealing with things like that. Then you can both put your thoughts out onto the table and be on the same wave lengths, sometime's it helps to have that middle person that can point out the truths and help you guys with giving you strategies ect, it'll make things easier to cope with and deal with as you'll agree and deal with things as a team hopefully.
All the best

Hello I have just come across this thread, are you still needing support advice for your DS? Where are you based? I am a freelance specialist behaviour consultant and have nearly 25 years experience . I am a qualified teacher and have been in an advisory role for a local authority for many years before i went freelance. i work with schools and with parents in the home and in school-Get in touch if you still need support !