I don't have a child with CP so I'm not sure what all the issues are .. . but here are some thoughts I had about your post. Is it always an issue of frustratio that upsets him, or does he just sometimes seem to do it for no reason? If he sometimes just does it, it could be that he's in pain. Maybe he's teething or has gas, etc.
If he has sensory issues (not sure if he does, just putting it out there) he could be picking up on things that would not bother you and me: shoes being uncomfortable, too many bright lights, the whir of the plane engine or a change of pressure. My dds have sensory issues (outgrowing full-blown SID) and with both, little things become huge things.
If it's a behavioral thing because he's frustrated about his body not doing what his mind wants to do, I was wondering if many sign language would help? You don't have to teach him "real" signs, although that would be helpful for other caregivers. Maybe he just needs some signs for "drink" or "hungry" or "hurt" or "help me" to take away some of his frustration at not being able to make you understand.
With SN kids I know that you have to push them to achieve therapy goals. Maybe he's frustrated that everything is so hard for him, that he has to try so much. Make sure you present him with a few activities each day that he can easily do and feel a sense of satisfaction about.
And now some advice that I was told by another parent when Abi was younger. Let her feel in control sometimes. Let her choose the activity or the shoes she wants to wear or what she will eat for lunch, or what he wants to play with, with you playing along side him. Present choices. Toddlers like to be in control and if he can feel in control some of the time, he may engage in less power struggles at other times.
If he has sensory issues (not sure if he does, just putting it out there) he could be picking up on things that would not bother you and me: shoes being uncomfortable, too many bright lights, the whir of the plane engine or a change of pressure. My dds have sensory issues (outgrowing full-blown SID) and with both, little things become huge things.
If it's a behavioral thing because he's frustrated about his body not doing what his mind wants to do, I was wondering if many sign language would help? You don't have to teach him "real" signs, although that would be helpful for other caregivers. Maybe he just needs some signs for "drink" or "hungry" or "hurt" or "help me" to take away some of his frustration at not being able to make you understand.
With SN kids I know that you have to push them to achieve therapy goals. Maybe he's frustrated that everything is so hard for him, that he has to try so much. Make sure you present him with a few activities each day that he can easily do and feel a sense of satisfaction about.
And now some advice that I was told by another parent when Abi was younger. Let her feel in control sometimes. Let her choose the activity or the shoes she wants to wear or what she will eat for lunch, or what he wants to play with, with you playing along side him. Present choices. Toddlers like to be in control and if he can feel in control some of the time, he may engage in less power struggles at other times.
