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and all in a short period of time, it probably is too many.

The important thing is to try one thing long enough to see if it works.

One trick is to watch to see if there are certain situations or demands that
consistently overwhelm your child.

For example, some children are overwhelmed by noisy, crowded
environments. In this case, the issue is more sensory based.

This kind of child needs to have smaller amounts of stimulation in his life.

In this regard, it is helpful to teach your child to find healthy escapes when

he is overwhelmed.

Other children cannot stand to have limits place on them because of their
inflexibility in tolerating change or their need to control what happens to
them.

Once you figure out what might be contributing to the irritability, you might

be able to help your child by prompting him when a limit is on the horizon.

An easy way to do this is to use a behavioral chart with clear pictures or
symbols of upcoming events or tasks that need to be done.

It is very comforting for children to know what’s next on the agenda.

→ Help The Child Become More Self-Reliant

Many parents complain that their child is constantly whining and demanding
their attention.

To help build the child’s capacity to organize himself and decrease reliance
on the parent to entertain him, you should try playing with your child for
about 10 to 15 minutes using the child’s favorite toys.

After the child is playing well, you should encourage him to keep playing
while you do a small chore or activity in the same room.

Every few minutes, you should check in, reassure, and praise him.

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