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stepparenting is quite a challenge, no matter how much you are willing to give to this little boy. It sounds like he and his father are quite fortunate to have you in the picture. You are not alone in what you are experiencing (I am a stepmother too), and establishing what your role is to be is one of the greatest challenges of being a stepmother....
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as I am a psychologist and not a physician, my knowledge of psychotropic medications is limited. As I am sure you know, risperdal is an antipsychotic medication. Stimulants and selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (Strattera) are most commonly prescribed to manage symptoms of ADHD. Not every child can tolerate stimulants, but it sounds like...
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it is not unusual (though certainly not pleasant) for little kids who have mastered potty training to have periods of regression. Since he has mastered it in the past, you know that he is capable of controlling his bowels in general. Now, the first stop should be to the pediatrician. Keep a record of a few days that describes when he soils and the ...
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It sounds like your son may have a speech delay. Most children his age can use a variety of gestures and can use quiet a few words (or signs) to express themselves. I would consult your pediatrician and ask for a referral for an assessment. You can learn about language milestones and speech language assessment at the website of the American Spee...
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it is difficult to second guess a psychologist's impressions based on scores alone, because so much the art of assessing young children is observing their behavior during testing. IQ scores from children under 6 are also less reliable than scores obtained after age 6. It is best to consider these scores in terms of the range of performance, and not...
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