How do I help my 5 year old sister with PTSD and serious behavioral issues?
Okay so I'm not a parent I'm a big sister. We're 14 years apart, different dads, single mom, etc. Sadly, her father was abusive and around long enough for her to remember just how abusive he was.
My little girl is 5 and she's always had some anger issues, but she recently started kindergarten and has been suspended too many times to count (almost every week). She's in her 4th kindergarten class and she's getting kicked out again. Her school has run out of teachers for her and so she's being sent to a different school.
She sees a counselor every week, we've taken her to doctors, given her classes. We've even tried things at home like punching bags and sensory bottles and it seems as though nothing will help. Her counselor has decided it's a case of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from her father. She's only 5 and it's killing me watching her life fall apart at such a young age. Any suggestions?
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Try a child PSYCHIATRIST. This is what they do all day long, and they may give you some good advice without medication.
If your child is getting expelled, then it's the parents' job to seek a doctor.
I don't know how possible this is for you but you might consider taking a year and homeschooling her. Spend as much time as possible generating positive experiences and then try regular school again next fall.
This school year is mostly about reading/writing anyway and it would be a great bonding experience for you both.
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