DCB is 3 yrs. He turned 3 last November. He started here back in Feb. His behavior was pretty bad. I wrote a lot of it off as effects of moving to a new town, new daycare and dcm's boyfriend moving out. At our interview he was pretty good. DCM did mention that he had been in three different daycares since last August. I heard the comment but, I didn't think much of it till he started.
This is what I need help with. He comes at 6:30am. He comes running in, yelling, ringing the doorbell, and starts running in circles. I have finally gotten the ringing doorbell and running in circles stopped. He does really well one on one with me. Then as the other dck's arrive it gets bad. He repeats EVERY word that is said by other kids. He will repeatedly say hi to the kids. They will say hi back and he keeps going. While we are eating breakfast he will take a bite of his food and then spit it back out. Sometimes he will eat the chewed food and swallow it. Sometimes he packs his mouth full and throws up. I have talked to him about this everyday! I eat with the kids so he sees how I eat. He watches how the kids eat but, he still does this. I have removed him from the table to eat alone and he does better. But, will then say he can't hear us and ask to talk louder. At playtime he takes toys, spits, kicks, hits you name it he probably does it. I take him to T.O. he comes back and repeats it. Now, he has become my special friend. He isn't allowed to play in the living room while I make lunch because he can't handle it. I can see all the kids from the kitchen and he knows I see him and he can hear me but, he still acts out. I have tried redirecting and positive discipline. This helped for a bit. But, now he just keeps going or tells me to shut up. Thus, he becomes my special friend and spends most of his time in time out. Pick up is awful and we do it quick and sweet.
I think he definitely has some social and speech delays. It's very hard to understand him. He talks but, it's very random. He spins like no other child I have ever seen. He spends a lot of time spinning when its just him. Outside he runs from thing to thing. When we go on walks (almost everyday) he has to hold on to our "rope" as he seems to have no fear of moving vehicles.
I don't know if I should suggest dcm have him tested for Autism? Some of his behaviors make me think he could be on the spectrum. I do want to suggest Head Start or pre-school. I lean to H.S. because they bus and I won't be able to transport. His aunt a former co-worker is also a teacher. I was hoping she would see some of this and say something to mom. So far all she tells me is that this what he always does and he is like this at home and had these issues at other daycares. He is mean to dcm. She said he bit her on the stomach earlier this week and it still hurt. She isn't much for structure or discipline. He runs wild once I hand him over to her.
This child makes me nuts. But, when we have our "talks" I see this little boy who has so much to say but, has no idea how to do it. No idea how to interact and play with other kids.
Please help! I am at a loss. If he was my only dck or even if I had only two or three I think I could really help him. But, not with 7 other kiddo's like I have now. Sorry this was so long or if there were typos! Trying to hammer it out before nap is over.
This is what I need help with. He comes at 6:30am. He comes running in, yelling, ringing the doorbell, and starts running in circles. I have finally gotten the ringing doorbell and running in circles stopped. He does really well one on one with me. Then as the other dck's arrive it gets bad. He repeats EVERY word that is said by other kids. He will repeatedly say hi to the kids. They will say hi back and he keeps going. While we are eating breakfast he will take a bite of his food and then spit it back out. Sometimes he will eat the chewed food and swallow it. Sometimes he packs his mouth full and throws up. I have talked to him about this everyday! I eat with the kids so he sees how I eat. He watches how the kids eat but, he still does this. I have removed him from the table to eat alone and he does better. But, will then say he can't hear us and ask to talk louder. At playtime he takes toys, spits, kicks, hits you name it he probably does it. I take him to T.O. he comes back and repeats it. Now, he has become my special friend. He isn't allowed to play in the living room while I make lunch because he can't handle it. I can see all the kids from the kitchen and he knows I see him and he can hear me but, he still acts out. I have tried redirecting and positive discipline. This helped for a bit. But, now he just keeps going or tells me to shut up. Thus, he becomes my special friend and spends most of his time in time out. Pick up is awful and we do it quick and sweet.
I think he definitely has some social and speech delays. It's very hard to understand him. He talks but, it's very random. He spins like no other child I have ever seen. He spends a lot of time spinning when its just him. Outside he runs from thing to thing. When we go on walks (almost everyday) he has to hold on to our "rope" as he seems to have no fear of moving vehicles.
I don't know if I should suggest dcm have him tested for Autism? Some of his behaviors make me think he could be on the spectrum. I do want to suggest Head Start or pre-school. I lean to H.S. because they bus and I won't be able to transport. His aunt a former co-worker is also a teacher. I was hoping she would see some of this and say something to mom. So far all she tells me is that this what he always does and he is like this at home and had these issues at other daycares. He is mean to dcm. She said he bit her on the stomach earlier this week and it still hurt. She isn't much for structure or discipline. He runs wild once I hand him over to her.
This child makes me nuts. But, when we have our "talks" I see this little boy who has so much to say but, has no idea how to do it. No idea how to interact and play with other kids.
Please help! I am at a loss. If he was my only dck or even if I had only two or three I think I could really help him. But, not with 7 other kiddo's like I have now. Sorry this was so long or if there were typos! Trying to hammer it out before nap is over.
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