New to this thread - but am really struggling with DD (7) and think I've asked anyone and everyone who'll listen.
She's currently under CAMHS, local services, school councillor, Early Help, and we are considering a private psychiatrist.
We are at a loss at present as to a diagnosis etc, and could write hundreds and hundreds of words but would be a super long thread.
The long and short of it is she has the most horrific rages, often without (an obvious as yet) catalyst. We do think she may have some form of attachment disorder to me, as when I get home it does send her into a frenzy. But the rages are just so scary.
She bites, hits, kicks, stamps, throws, screams, says she will kill/punch/break limbs of her brothers, she causes so much damage to the house, us, her siblings, and most concerning, herself. She not only hurts herself with the flailing etc. But when purposefully harms herself wiyh things she has to hand.
As it stands we have had many many chats with teachers and all mentioned above - but aside from restraining her and taking her to A&E, they've offered us limited advice of what to actually do when she is in a blind rage.
Does anyone have any coping mechanisms/things that have worked?
We are trying various strategies to help her manage her emotions before she gets to this stage, but at the moment it's most days and is really straining the whole family. Any help would be gratefully appreciated - from a family at the very edge of sanity.