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I don't have behavioral suggestions, but I'm wondering if she's on meds, how long, if they help etc. Who diagnosed her as having ADHD? Do you think that's all that's going on? Has she ever been evaluated by a NeuroPsych or Child Psychiatrist. Difficult behavior could be difficult for many reasons. The guidelines for ADHD do not include extreme defiance or rages, but sometimes ADHD meds cause it. Adderrall is the one most commonly causing that sort of behavior. How old is she? I do suggest buying "The Explosive Child" by Ross Greene, but also think she needs another evaluation by one of the two types of professionals I listed above.How old is your child, I have had many behavior problems and have been doing a behavior program and the thing they keep preaching to me is CONSISTANCY that is what I am trying so hard to do but I find times I slack.  This is the second time we are doing therapy and thats why I also posted for some more hints.  I know that a good time out method is suppose to help and play therapy then when they go to time out you ignore them and it is like time out for them and play time with them is time in so its like taking some time and doing activities with them one on one even if its five minutes then you work on giving comands and listening, but this is like time in for them and time out is time out and you sit them in a chair or what ever and ignore them and if they cry let them cry or screem and time out is a minute per their age and it actually starts when they are quiet and finishs when they are quiet.  I hope this helps you this is what I have been taught in modification. I have also been told to not give alot of choices with commands give them the command if they dont do it go to time out.  I use to count to three but the told me to illiminate that.  I guess each person may be different but this is what I am dealing with now.  Some behavior can be attributed to just being a kid. I used to dig holes in the backyard and f**k up the lawn big time, even when I took my meds.SHe is five years old and on no meds. She never has been. She has not been officially diagnosed with ADHD. I've always thought that she probably was but I'm thinking maybe something else like Bipolar at this point.

You should probably have her evaluated, I'm sure that would help ALOT.

HELP!!!

I need some behavioral program ideas with my little girl. I swear I think that I am going crazy. She is very difficult. You turn your back for one second and she is doing something that she is not supposed to do. Constantly breaking the rules. Yells. Right now throwing a screaming fit because I made her go to bed. I have had all that I can take today. Do any of you have any books on any type of behavioral programs that you would recommend I read? Looking for any suggestions.