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OK, I'll answer your questions one by one. 1) Yes, your son is clearly gifted. The fact that he taught himself to read as a 3 year old is a strong indicator of giftedness, and his other abilities seem
Hi LaRosa, I can feel the urgency with which you speak and I will offer prayers in your behalf as well as your son. As you have been to counseling have there been any underlying suggestions or confessions
Firstly, it's really hard to figure out exactly where to draw the line between a mildly autistic kid and a kid with autistic traits. My younger brother seems to be in the same kind of border area as your
Hi Clifford, This is a tough one! You have done exactly the right thing by implementing a reward system for positive reinforcement of good behaviour (not hitting), however this little one doesn't seem
Hi Kim, Its not unusual for children 4 to 6 years old to play doctor or "I'll show you mine if you show me yours". At that age, its more curiosity about their body parts and differences. They know it

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