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Discipline for 2 1/2 yr old with severe cp and vision loss, but v v aware!
aimeylady
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Hey all, I'm looking for tips and strategies for discipline and coping methods for a 2 1/2 yr old with pure rage tantrums, when she gets laid on the floor to play, when she's out in any seating, when she's annoyed, I've tried ignoring but staying near, I've tried sympathy, I really can't take any negative comments or condemnation just looking for tips and help desperately. If I ignore her she gets so enraged she gets gagging, vomiting, coughing and then bursts all the blood vessels in her chest, neck and face!! I'm talking serious anger! HELP X
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It's very important that you have identified when it occurs and one suggestion is to try and change/manipulate the environment around that times. For example, could you give her some tactile cues about what is happening/what is expected of her/what is going to happen next when she gets laid on the floor or when out in the seating? Considering her visual impairment she might need some cues in the environment so that she feels some reassurance.
I would also try to "use" the things she likes at these key times (and even before). Does she have any preferred items/toys you could engage her with before she gets laid on the floor for example? When does she have a very good time?
It's difficult sometimes to unpick what they try to communicate with their behaviour, but hopefully some of the tips might help!