(p.s. please no debates about terminating, etc...I'm in communication with his mom about the situation, she agrees with this plan, and is going to talk to his doc about a hearing check and an eval with a speech therapist for possible issues there, so we are looking into the root of the problem)[/quote]

I think it is great that you are willing and able to work with a parent willing and able to work with you. It is possible the child is doing it in hopes of staying home with mom. Even-though at that age he can not fully understand that motivation or explain it to anyone as the reason.

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