Hello all,
I recently discovered that my son has a mild form of dcd. I am trying to gather as much information but my biggest immediate concern is how to cope with and help him cope with his anxiety and fear over day to day situations that yields crying outbursts.
If anyone has techniques to help me get started I would be very grateful.
For perspective, my son is 9 and has cried during situations such as swimming in a lake (because he felt it was dangerous since he couldn't see the bottom, despite reassurance from myself, his dad, his brother and his friends). After repeated attempts at logical explanations still unsuccessfully getting him to swim and play like a child I gave up not knowing what to do.
This is my biggest immediate concern as I am having a difficult time enjoying time and new experiences with him because of this.
Any pointers are extremely helpful. Thank you.
