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<blockquote data-quote="Angela41" data-source="post: 596380" data-attributes="member: 14703"><p>I'm so sorry to hear what you are going through! Maybe you answered this, but does your son have learning issues aside from his behavioral issues? For instance, did he have pronounced difficulty learning to read or learning math? Are his standardized test scores in the "normal" range? I would suggest an IQ test if he hasn't had one. I (think) these environmental things (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), lead poisoning) would cause noticeable intellectual deficits if they are behind the behavior you are describing. I also think that if his problem were completely global he would have physically attacked you by now- as the person exerting the most authority/ consequences. You said he has never tried to hurt you, but has hit his brother and threatened his teachers. My son, much younger (six) and better impulse control, will still hit me on the rare occasion that he becomes extremely agitated. Also, does he ever seem remorseful (again, maybe you answered this)-does he try to disengage from his actions (e.g. Refusal to discuss what he has done) or does he seem completely indifferent (just clearly doesn't care)- the first may be an emotionally immature expression of shame and the other may be a true lack of empathy. Yes, sometimes it's hard to tell the difference. </p><p>To be honest, it sounds like you need to protect your other children- I know that must be so heartbreaking.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Angela41, post: 596380, member: 14703"] I'm so sorry to hear what you are going through! Maybe you answered this, but does your son have learning issues aside from his behavioral issues? For instance, did he have pronounced difficulty learning to read or learning math? Are his standardized test scores in the "normal" range? I would suggest an IQ test if he hasn't had one. I (think) these environmental things (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), lead poisoning) would cause noticeable intellectual deficits if they are behind the behavior you are describing. I also think that if his problem were completely global he would have physically attacked you by now- as the person exerting the most authority/ consequences. You said he has never tried to hurt you, but has hit his brother and threatened his teachers. My son, much younger (six) and better impulse control, will still hit me on the rare occasion that he becomes extremely agitated. Also, does he ever seem remorseful (again, maybe you answered this)-does he try to disengage from his actions (e.g. Refusal to discuss what he has done) or does he seem completely indifferent (just clearly doesn't care)- the first may be an emotionally immature expression of shame and the other may be a true lack of empathy. Yes, sometimes it's hard to tell the difference. To be honest, it sounds like you need to protect your other children- I know that must be so heartbreaking. [/QUOTE]
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