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From: Woody Starkweather
Date: 10/11/01
Time: 3:04:48 PM
Remote Name: 155.247.229.186
Hi:
I guess this is one of those "men looking at the elephant" things. To me, it sounds as though the child is now reacting to his parents' attempts at correction. Originally, he may have had language formulation problems, but to me it sounds as though the current problem is more complicated. So, for starters I would suggest what I think you are already doing: getting the parents to respond in a way that is more supportive. If the child's emotional reaction can be reduced in this way, then it might be possible to get back to the original problem.
But actually the real problem, as Nan noted, is that we can't really see or know this child through this medium. So the most prudent thing is to seek consultation with someone who is near you who has had experience with this kind of child.
Woody