Comments on: It Scares Me

By: Kristine

Kristine — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:32:00 +0000

Wow, I can so relate. Similar experience two months ago with our son while visiting the Franklin Institute. Fortunately my husband was with us, b/c I was carrying the baby at the time. It is scary! And we worry about what to do when Noah is bigger, he’s very strong and restraining him is difficult enough now. I so wish I could get past the embarassment of these episodes. I try to ignore the stares from other people, but it is so hard.

Please share any solutions you come up with!

By: Dan

Dan — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:27:05 +0000

Any word on what’s going on here?

By: Marcie

Marcie — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:44:36 +0000

And yes, I do have some training on that.

By: Marcie

Marcie — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:44:20 +0000

Doctor is today. I will fill you all in!

By: Overwhelmed With Joy!

Overwhelmed With Joy! — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:47:13 +0000

I’m really sorry that you and AJ had to experience this. I hope the doctor can shed some light on all of this and offer you coping mechanisms. Do you have any training (like the kind LisaC describes) offered to you?

By: LisaC

LisaC — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:04:06 +0000

WOW!!! That is just about all I can say. WOW!! I know that at school we have people who are working with kids who have violent outbursts trained in what is known as “non-violent crisis intervention”. This involves training on how to restrain a child in such a situtation so that he is not hurt and so that you are not hurt while restraining him. (or her.) It also involves training on what to say and what not to say so the situation can be brought under control as soon as possible. We have a little guy now who has to have this restraint now and again, and I often wonder what is going to happen when he is bigger or the same size as his aid. I am sure this must be part of what is on your mind. (FAS kid, by the way. Not adopted.) I was glad as I was reading that you didn’t mention feeling bad about disrupting the library. They can get over it! Maybe they will reconsider their wierd potty key rule??

By: Marcie

Marcie — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:33:09 +0000

Dan, don’t feel bad.

Mom. Thanks. I’m calling the neuro.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:20:54 +0000

Marcie, Sorry to hear about AJ’s aggression . Maybe the Dr. can give you some help.

By: Dan from NJ

Dan from NJ — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:35:42 +0000

Poor Marcie. I feel bad for you. I hope your doc can help figure this out soon for your sake. I know there is little I can do, but let me know if the smallest thing would help.

By: Carissa

Carissa — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:49:33 +0000

I hope this is figured out soon!