Anyone here with mentally handicapt children? How to do you cope with behavior problems. I am almost at my wits end trying to deal with my 9 year old son.
He has been diagnosed with (mild/moderat) mental retardation, opositional defiant disorder, autisum charactoristics, and attention deficant. (sorry for spelling). I dont know where to turn for help and i guess i just need someones whos been there. His behavior is getting harder to control and i just dont know what else to do.
We have tried possitive behavior reinforcment nothing seems to work. He is physical to me and his sisters. He hits throws things and kicks and screams whenever he is told no. I know some of it comes from his disability but i think other times he knows exactly what hes doing.
Sorry i know im just rambling but im just so frustraited I feel like im failing him and my other 2 girls.
He has been diagnosed with (mild/moderat) mental retardation, opositional defiant disorder, autisum charactoristics, and attention deficant. (sorry for spelling). I dont know where to turn for help and i guess i just need someones whos been there. His behavior is getting harder to control and i just dont know what else to do.
We have tried possitive behavior reinforcment nothing seems to work. He is physical to me and his sisters. He hits throws things and kicks and screams whenever he is told no. I know some of it comes from his disability but i think other times he knows exactly what hes doing.
Sorry i know im just rambling but im just so frustraited I feel like im failing him and my other 2 girls.