![]() Her sibling then begins to scream and calls for help which in turn makes the eldest panic even further. The stacks were then high not only did eldest think the game was about to end but she was scared she would also be in trouble for hitting out, coupled by her guilt and shame for losing control.Ī child with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) often has a complete fear of getting things wrong which fuels their anxious behaviour even further.Īs usual she becomes more impulsive and sets about barricading her sister in the room to prevent her from escaping. My two did argue but in the space of a few seconds the youngest got hit and tried to escape to a safe place. Such a simple childhood disagreement – most would usually bicker until the more dominant personality wins. So with that now in mind, I’ll go back to yesterday and ask myself how did the meltdown even start? Well it began when she was just playing with her five year old sister and they wanted the same piece of Lego. Parenting will always certainly be scrutinised as the root to what is causing it. Maybe it would be easier if society had more understanding on what behaviour actually means. ![]() Living with a child who has Violent Challenging Behaviour (VCB) is something that many of us can feel ashamed to admit. Until you are faced with living under these circumstances you will never know how you would react to it or how you would find an alternative way to make it stop. If not managed properly it could even lead to self-harming, maybe requiring medical intervention, or even stabbing her little sister with a pencil.Īs graphic as it is you get the gist that it’s a bit more difficult to deal with than a typical ‘toddler tantrum.’ If I told you that for my child in meltdown it could mean a glass unit being smashed, items being launched or my lip being busted, I’m sure you would find it hard to imagine. In our house it gets a little bit more extreme than that. To someone unaware they would probably just picture a child with their bottom lip wobbling and having a whinge whilst trying to get their own way. ![]() You see, my seven year old autistic daughter has an anxiety-led need to be in control and when this is disabled it often leads to meltdown. There was an eruption that happened yesterday in our house which was difficult to manoeuvre.
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