10-Year-Old ‘Very Receptive To Treatment,’ Says Board-Certified Behavior Analyst

Jarid and Denise say they cannot seem to control their son, Zak, who has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, and whose behavior includes daily temper tantrums, verbal abuse, physical aggression, and wishing people dead. The couple claims that the medications he has been prescribed have failed, and nothing they do can stop their 10-year-old from carrying on until he gets what he wants. TELL DR. PHIL YOUR STORY: Family conflict creating drama? “I do feel like, when he wants something and doesn’t know how to ask for it – like in the kind way that we would know how – that’s when he does get frustrated with himself, and that’s when he will start the outbursts,” says Denise. WATCH: Board-Certified Behavior Analyst To 10-Year-Old: ‘I’m Here To Give You A Better Life’ Megan St. Clair, who is a board-certified behavior analyst, recently visited Zak at his home to help him learn how to modify some of the conduct that has been frustrating his family. “When the behavioral expectations are clear, and he knows he’s going to get it right, he smiles and is proud of himself,” she says, noting that Zak was “very receptive to treatment.” Dr. Charles Sophy, a board-certified psychiatrist and the medical director for the County of Los Angeles of Children and Family Services, joins the conversation. Watch the video above to hear his recommendations, then check here to find your local listing for Monday’s Dr. Phil. TELL DR. PHIL YOUR STORY: At your final breaking point? Dr. Phil tells compelling stories about real people. The Dr. Phil Show is an American daytime talk show and TV series with host and personality Dr. Phil McGraw, who offers advice from his experience as a psychologist. The show provides the most comprehensive forum on mental health issues in the history of television. For over a decade, Dr. McGraw has used the show s platform to make psychology accessible to the general public by addressing important personal and social issues. Here on the Dr. Phil YouTube channel, you will find the best moments, highlights, and segments from the TV show. We upload new videos every day, so make sure you subscribe and ring the bell for all notifications, so you don t miss a single one. Full episodes of the Dr. Phil Show premiere every weekday on CBS, with a new season premiering every fall in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. Each full episode contains an interview or multiple interviews with doctors, teens, families, parents, kids, and more. The executive producers are Phil McGraw and showrunner Oprah Winfrey of OWN. Dr. Phil is the top-rated daytime talk show attracting millions of viewers every day alongside other talk shows, including The Ellen Show with Ellen DeGeneres, The Dr. Oz Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, and The Steve Wilkos Show. Dr. Phil makes regular appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and The Late Late Show with James Corden. Dr. Phil has also done crossovers with 90 Day Fiancé and Inside Edition. Do you want to be on the show? https://bit.ly/BeOnDrPhilShow https://www.drphil.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drphilshow Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/drphil Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drphil TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drphil #DrPhil #PhilMcGraw #DrPhilShow