We have found that when a certain theraphy starts to work, our little one pushes back. They are very smart overall. Ours came out with "I don't want people to try to change me". I think that about sums it up, she knew we were trying to change a behavior and she didn't want it gone. We are still working on it by the way ;).

Sorry that should say "should *not* be excessive"

12 - 15 hours should be an excessive amount if you have a good therapist who has a good relationship with your child. Some children do up to 40 hours a week.

When she gets upset, which may or may not have a trigger I can see, all sorts of things happen. It can be a grunt instead of an answer, or hitting her head, pulling her hair,or beating on her legs. She now tears up paper, whatever she can grab. We do try to keep her down time. the new Common Core math is driving her nuts. We insist she get as much done as she can. It is homework before TV, but that doesn't always work. One thing I know will set her off is cleaning her room. It has to be done. She is the messiest child I have raised. We are trying to get her to learn if you mess it you clean it. Some days are better then others.

Hard to say when the details are missing, but our kids desperately need "down time." Not only that, but they need to get their chores done, homework done, and have some FUN time in there too, so BALANCE is important. Does she have that? That is how you know if you have too much therapy.