Re:My Two Year Old is Regressing, Need Advice (LONG)

January 3, 2007

>>>>>I have not posted in a long time, as we have not had many issues to

deal with, and have worked out old issues!

My son is 28 months old, he's been walking since 19 mos. and can say

10 to 15 words, and is very social (he can sign " more, " but shows

little interest in learning baby signs). He has been in an early

Headstart program since 18 mos. (He will go into a Montessori toddler

program in July.)

He does very well in school, but in the past few months has regressed

at home. >>>>>

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I wouldn't panic. I would ask for that move in with the bigger kids and make

sure that everyone while addressing the inappropriate behavior consistently

they are giving him even more positive structure and positive feedback.

Personally, I think with toddlers that when they are learning to be more

independent that their behavior sometimes takes a nose dive.

Good luck and keep at it.

Karyn in WI

Mom to (ds/autism)18 on Friday Yikes!!, 6, r 2 1/2,

3months

January 3, 2007

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It sounds like he is hitting a typical 2 year old stage. Before 2 kiddos see

themselves as extensions of us. Once they discover their own identity and

realize that they do have a voice, they use it. And some of them REALLY use it.

I am the mom of 4 spirited daughters. I kept thinking I would get one shy,

compliant child, but my friends all laughed at me, as they are MY children after

all. Anyhow, just when you think you will lose your mind, it seems they do

turn themselves around. It sounds like you have a very bright boy on your hands.

I would try using a positive behavior system to reward the behaviors that you do

want. So if he is chewing on the book you would say, " You can earn a sticker if

you can stop yourself from chewing on that book, would you like a cracker/chew

tube/etc instead? " And when he complies give him a sticker. After 10 stickers he

then would get to choose a reward from a box of prizes. Something along those

lines has worked well with my kids. Good luck! I think he sounds so very smart

and typical!

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