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weird 4 year old

My 4 yr old (5 in Nov.) has began some extremly weird behaviors all starting about 1 yr ago. First she began grabbing herself in her privates constantly all day long she'd do this, so i had her seen by many doctors to nsure nothing was wrong. Doctors had even gave her ultrasounds to make sure all was ok internally. well little we knew this was just a beginner. he has since began clinching her hands open close all day, blinks eyes rapidly only occasionnly, pulls at her shoulders and has certain routines sch as picking her up and putting her where she wants to go for example put me on the couch, so i will and then i put her in the wrong spot she'll tell me or i did it to fast so he throws a fit until i go back to where we started and do it right, this can take 30 minutes or more. she will also tell u how to answer her in a conversation. for ex i'll say oh really or cool as a response to something and she'll get very upset and say shh now u dont know then she'll retell me the whole story and then tell me how i'm supposed to respond. drs are evaluating her and shes currently in theropy for ocd but i feel that theres something else and i dont see eye to eye w/ her theropist who blames her absent father for her behaviors.
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759029 tn?1234786923
how many siblings does she have?how much tym do u give her? how much attention?
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Look up PANDA (Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder ).  It will present like this.  Alot of people dont even know that this is it and will go through many months or years before getting it treated.

Good Luck
Misty
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I can only give advice on one area, when she doesn't get her own way, just walk away and don't give in. I did that to my son and now he thinks his way is right and he literally has tantrums and he is 11 I told him it is okay to get upset but this is not acceptable anymore. it took a while but finally has started to turn around. I should have put my foot down earlier. I am married and still married to his father, however my now 18 yr old has never had his dad involved  in his life and doesn't really get along now with my hubby, but he never behaved this way.when she throws up have her help you clean it up that should stop soon. go with your gut feeling that usually is right.
as dar as the other could she be in pain?
good luck
michelle
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