Got a very highly strung / emotional 5.5 year old. He doesn't have asd or adhd, he's just pretty sensitive, anxious and got a highly strung temperament. He can also be relaxed, sweet and funny etc but when under any perceived stress he struggles, lashes out a lot verbally and becomes really defiant. He often doesn't sleep well.
Just wondering if anyone else had a child like this and how it panned out?! Is he likely to become more resilient as he gets older and develops? What helped ?
Im trying my best but spend a lot of time worrying about him and managing meltdowns.