With Ian's condition, our girls get pushed pretty hard. Kennedy (12) really struggles deep down. You can see it in her eyes. She loves Ian so much. His condition is really hard for her to deal with.
Liberty (4) was talking to Mom about a week ago. It was about one of Ian's rages. Who really knows what set him off. I believe Liberty got a good deal of the brunt of the tantrum on this particular day. She was probably just sitting playing in her room and bam, "I'm Ian, here me roar and watch me throw and whatever else I'm gonna do".
Mom had to quickly jump in as Lulu (as we call Liberty) was crying and scared of what he may do next. We have been trying a new discipline suggested by Ian's ABA therapist. Rather than disciplining Ian, we give the attention to the sibling that he hurts and isolate them from Ian. Mom ran to scoop up Lulu and isolated themselves. While in hiding, Lulu told Mom, "I want a new boy, mine is broken".
That's tough for a parent to hear.
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