behavioral therapy..?
By khikay83
@khikay83 (21)
Philippines
January 19, 2011 9:28pm CST
I have a son. when he was 2 year old, we observe that every time he get frustrated and disappointed he kept on hurting his self or bang his head at the wall. as mother I consult in to our pediatrician and referred as to a child develop-mentalist. After a week we went to the child developmentalist for further evaluation and diagnosis. during our check up we found out that our son was advance in cognitive and he is manipulative. I was so impressed and proud for the advanced cognitive so the doctor told us to have a follow up check up after 3 months. after a month my son got improve he never bang his head at the wall or hurt his self. but there is another problem. he never listen. when you teach him something he never follows. he has his own way of learning.at first I didn't bother it because i thought its normal for a toddler. but when we had our follow up check-up the doctor diagnosed him with behavioral problem and he has to undergo occupational therapy. I was so depress right now. I kept on asking my self where did i get wrong in raising my son? is there any other child go the same problem with my son? as a mother how did you manage it? i really want to hear your part. cause it really makes me sick thinking where did i get wrong in raising him....
3 responses
@MakingCents (743)
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20 Jan 11
If your child has real behavioral issues and is being put into occupational therapy it is NOT your fault. There was nothing you could have done to prevent it. The best thing you can do now is to just help him with his therapies and be consistent in how you handle things. Has he been evaluated by a child psychologist?
@MakingCents (743)
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20 Jan 11
Sounds similar to what I do with children. Did he diagnose your child with anything or just recommend behavioral therapy?
@MamaCat38 (19)
• United States
20 Jan 11
I don't have the exact same problem, but I do have concerns about my 2 year old. He just turned 2 a couple of weeks ago, and he hits himself in the head sometimes or throws bad fits that just don't make sense sometimes. I wonder if there is something I should do. He also won't talk. I know he can say some words because I have heard them, but they are rare. He has an overall happy personality, but he just has things about him that make me wonder. He is going to the doctor again soon and we will talk about these things, but I still wonder...have I done something wrong? He is my 6th baby...so I should know what is normal and what is not, but considering the differences in all of my kids, it is hard to tell sometimes. I wish there was something better I could say, but that is the best I have to offer. :/
@MakingCents (743)
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20 Jan 11
Have you had your child screened for autism? I do not want to shock you but non talking and self-injurous behaviors are 2 very common things in children with asd. I work in the field and would recommended getting him screened. I know you said you were going to the pediatrician soon and I encourage you to talk to the doctor about your concerns, but remember that pediatricians are NOT experts in the field of autism. Where are you located?
@EdnaReyes (2622)
• Philippines
23 Jan 11
Don't ever ,ever think you've gone wrong as a mother when your child is suffering from some behavioral problems. This thing happens and what i can share with you is insights on how you must be in this time when one of your children is in crisis. Be tough. Always remember you are his mother and you must not show any signs of depression. Make him know everything will be alright because you're doing the best you can. Seek professional help. Try to read on some researches and ask questions around. This may help you establish a pattern to follow solving the problem.Don't stop until your son found the best treatment he can get. Meanwhile always make him feel he's being loved and cared for. Work hard, pray and God will do the rest!
