Could the crying, temper display etc. of toddlers/preschoolers be connected to frustration and feeling trapped in their bodies?
It is hard to know whether these sorts of behaviors are related to feelings of being trapped in their bodies, as many young children are unable to verbalize such specific feelings. In general, behavioral problems, including impulsivity and temper tantrums, have been described in some children and adolescents with Joubert syndrome, but are not found in all [Deonna & Ziegler 1993, Hodgkins et al 2004]. In addition, the sensory processing challenges exhibited by some children with Joubert syndrome may result in out-of-control behaviors such as crying and temper tantrums. Emerging evidence from studies of individuals who have had surgery on the cerebellum indicates that intact cerebellar function may be important for emotional regulation [Schmahmann and Sherman 1998]. It is difficult to know precisely what triggers may exist for an individual child, and different children may have different triggers for their emotional outbursts. Some of these behaviors are also considered normal for child
