How old is your dd and how long her episodes last? I am asking, because my ds is very intense as well and I was worried, especially because he also says he cannot stop himself. When he was tested, that is one area the tester looked into and to my surprise he is doing fine for his age. He is 6 and his "episodes" do not last more than 10 min. I was told that he is doing much better than other kids his age because he understands and can verbalize what is going on. They suggested for us to use deep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation. She suggested we read McClowry's book Your child's unique temperament: Insights and strategies for responsive parenting.
