Well if not a psyc, I don't know who else to see. I've seen an OT & we did early intervention before we moved here. He's still very shy, but has com out of his shell a lot since living here. Neither the OT, or EI had any concerns.
Cass, I think I kind of agree. He does refuse to do things himself, because he doesn't feel he does it well enough. And he hates being dirty... so hates to wipe himself after the toilet, because he can't tell if he's clean or not.
I don't quite agree about the crying thing though. I know thats how most people perceive boys vs girls, but when the crying/melt downs are this excessive, it'd be seen as abnormal no matter what the gender of the child.
Can you contact CAHMS and see if they have any assistance in your area? They should have some sort of outreach thing, or be able to refer you to someone in the area.
I have been there and you know in your own mind when it is more than normal tantrums.
Some of the things you mentioned sound very similar to my DS. Specific requests that must be followed, meltdowns over insignificant details etc. Long story short, my DS's problem seems to be anxiety. He was clingy and anxious since the day he was born. He was a walking ball of disaster prior to starting school when he turned 5 so we made a last minute decision to wait until the new year to start him. Thankfully it paid off for us and a lot of the things he was doing (mega meltdowns, compulsive licking, rituals, security items) have faded away almost completely now. He got himself so worked up about it all that even little tiny things were then enough to tip the apple cart. Not saying that is an issue with your son, just my experience. The mega tantrums just plain suck.
What is his behaviour like at school?
Basically you know him best and you know if something isn't right. Do you have any people that you see for your DD2? I understand the frustration of being in an isolated community, it really doesn't make it easy to access help the way the city folk could.
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