Thanks everyone!
I bought the book, and when I did I thought DH would have been interested but he wasnt.
I wanted to answer some of these questions:
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Originally Posted by chfriend  Gotta say...this child doesn't sound explosive to me. Anxious and overwhelmed, but not explosive. There's clearly a lot to this story, and hopefully as we get to know OP we'll hear more of it.
So, OP....Before I launch in to advice giving and book recommending....what have you read about Highly Sensitive children? about encopresis? Have you met with his therapist and been educated on what kinds of responses might be helpful to him?
How long have you been involved in his life? Why have you been asked not to discipline him at all?
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what have you read about Highly Sensitive children?
I have read some online articles. That is all the info I have read. Diagnosis was a few months into the beginning of this year.
about encopresis?
I read a lot, and I repeatedly suggested encopresis for almost a year before a specialist was seen.
Have you met with his therapist and been educated on what kinds of responses might be helpful to him?
DH has negative childhood memories of his own therapy and is not open to therapy in his life, because of that I feel he'd rather not have anything to do with anyone’s therapy. DH does not communicate with me regarding SS therapy sessions. I don't know what he knows & he doesn't talk to me about it.
My therapist says SS's therapist should have a session with me regarding SS for beneficial reasons, but DH tells me it's not needed.
DH does not have an answer when I ask what responses might be helpful to SS. I feel he does not know. Often I am left feeling helpless and overwhelmed, and that is what led me to get some advice from this forum.
How long have you been involved in his life?
4 years
Why have you been asked not to discipline him at all?
DH wants to be with his kids & enjoy the time he has while making happy memories and my disciplining was causing friction because BM doesn't want me to discipline.
