Sociopathic Symptoms in Children

Signs of Sociopathy in Children Look for a very young child who pulls away consistently, not occasionally, from the kind of hug most little kids like. Look for a child who can concentrate on only one thing at a time, ever, often to the point he or she drives parents 'up a wall'. Look for a child who is never really happy. And who is manipulatve, sneaky, and deceitful from the earliest age. Look for a child who hurts the family pet, or someone else's. Or who sets fires. Or who will not listen. Who throws toys no matter what you say. Who constantly seems restless and to be trying to shake something off. Who falls asleep in scho ol. Who can't follow through in anything no matter how interested he or she seem s to be in it. Who bangs his head against the wall and bites him- or herself in wordless frustration. Who suddenly starts shrieking in a frenzied tantrum out of the blue. Then look for a good child therapist. A word of caution: some of the above are also symptoms of other conditions such as trauma from child sexual abuse, or juvenile autism, or reactive attachment di sorder, or attention deficit disorder.

Consistent bedwetting after the age of five Pyromania Cruelty to animals Compulsive lying Stealing Contemptuous of those who seek to understand them Hyperactivity Irritability and aggressiveness, as indicated by repeated physical fights or ass aults Reckless disregard for safety of self or others Lack of remorse and indifferent to or rationalizing having hurt, mistreated, or stolen from another Learning disorder Problems with retaining peer relationships Speech problems Manipulation Vandalism Dislike and anger towards authority