His Neuropsych told us that he would outgrow this stage, but it's hard to wait this out. I just worry that he won't outgrow it. That he'll get worse and then we won't be able to calm him down or call him back to us. Maybe that's an exaggerated vision, but as a parent you fear the worst case scenario.
His Dr. is out of town, so I thought getting some ideas here would help give us a clue to start.
If I'm correct that this is emotional intensity, it doesn't go away. It's part of who he is. It'll get worse in the teen years, then recede somewhat in adulthood, but he'll still be markedly different than his peers.
Emotional intensity can actually be an extraordinarily valuable asset (acting, public speaking, sports, etc), but at this stage he'll definitely need help in learning how to manage negative emotions, find appropriate outlets, etc.
