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Re: My 5 year old is going to be kicked out of KINDERGARTEN!
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<blockquote data-quote="good vibes" data-source="post: 763022" data-attributes="member: 26113"><p>Thanks for your bravery, Doelly. It takes courage to come forward and ask for advice. It's a wise thing to do - likewise, you've done the right thing by engaging a psychologist. At age 5, unless symptoms are very typical, a skilled psychologist might be reluctant to diagnose ADHD or ODD. There is a possibility that your son is exhibiting bad behavior for other reasons (latent trauma, feeling of abandonment, powerlessness); a therapist might utilize 'talk therapy' in these scenarios to allow him to express his feelings and emotions.</p><p></p><p>As you can see from the forum, there is some scepticism about psychologists. Sadly, there is a school of 'diagnose and medicate' that has attracted particular scorn to the profession. Many paediatric psychologists are leery of labelling too quickly and prefer to make attempts to 'heal' first. If you've had 4 or 5 sessions with this psychologist and haven't noticed a positive change, it might be time to consider finding an alternate psychologist. Your son should 'bond' with his therapist and be excited about appointments. They should enjoy 'rapport'. Boys sometimes respond differently with male psychologists so consider a man for your next choice.</p><p></p><p>Finally, we've all been there and it's terrible. You're doing the right things, just keep going, things will get better.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="good vibes, post: 763022, member: 26113"] Thanks for your bravery, Doelly. It takes courage to come forward and ask for advice. It's a wise thing to do - likewise, you've done the right thing by engaging a psychologist. At age 5, unless symptoms are very typical, a skilled psychologist might be reluctant to diagnose ADHD or ODD. There is a possibility that your son is exhibiting bad behavior for other reasons (latent trauma, feeling of abandonment, powerlessness); a therapist might utilize 'talk therapy' in these scenarios to allow him to express his feelings and emotions. As you can see from the forum, there is some scepticism about psychologists. Sadly, there is a school of 'diagnose and medicate' that has attracted particular scorn to the profession. Many paediatric psychologists are leery of labelling too quickly and prefer to make attempts to 'heal' first. If you've had 4 or 5 sessions with this psychologist and haven't noticed a positive change, it might be time to consider finding an alternate psychologist. Your son should 'bond' with his therapist and be excited about appointments. They should enjoy 'rapport'. Boys sometimes respond differently with male psychologists so consider a man for your next choice. Finally, we've all been there and it's terrible. You're doing the right things, just keep going, things will get better. [/QUOTE]
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