Epoh,
I admit that I didn't read through everyones responses so if someone has already brought this up, excuse the echo.
DS6 started K last year and it was a disaster. Serious overloads! He got sent home at least twice a week and was in the principals office every single day. He had fits of rage and god help whoever was standing in his way when he went off! He threw furniture, ripped everything off the walls, hit people, would just lose it. Then came a magic pony.....
He started Hippa (equestrian) therapy at the recommendation of a friend. Two days a week, every week for 4 months, then down to once a week. Within two weeks of starting, Ds was a different kid. He stopped exploding at school. Just stopped. In the last 9 weeks, he went to the principals office twice. No more picking him up because of behavior. It was like magic.
Fast forward to today. He is in first grade, get good citizen awards every week, is the top of his class and hasn't graced the principals office, not once. He has friends now.
Even as he was going to therapy and I had the process explained to me, I still don't really understand. But what I do know is that putting my son on a horse quieted the chaos inside him. It balances their nervous system somehow. I would see if it is available anywhere near you and give it a try. For us, it truly was the silver bullet, that magic pony....
