It can be confusing when a bright, articulate child suddenly seems to lose control during moments of anger or frustration. Their parents might be used to people praising their child’s maturity when they know that the slightest challenge can set them off kilter and their words turn defensive, argumentative, and often hurtful. It can be hard to recognise that this child is out of control in the same way that a child who is throwing items across the room or chasing a sibling dow

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