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I agree with the others that is sounds like she learned how to work the tantrum thing. What we did with our toddlers was when they would start to excellerate into a fit we would place them calmly in a safe place - like their room which was baby proofed - and say very calmly "when you are done having a fit come and find me and I will talk to you". then walk out and shut the door. We NEVER gave into fits. Didn't matter how much they screamed and we did have a puker too. I think the trick is to remain very calm as they accelerate. Let them know it is not working. If you are afraid she will hurt herself then I would be very sure the room is safe of any objects she could hurt herself with and I'd put a video monitor in the room so you could monitor her while she screams, yells, etc.
Since she also seems very articulate I would talk to her when she is calm, before a fit, and say "I know when you get angry you do X, Y, Z. We don't act that way in this house. When we say "no" we mean "no" and if you have a fit we will put you in your room until you calm down." Go over the rules every day when she is calm. You might also try to stop the fit before it starts by saying things like "I know you want a cookie/toy/whatever, but I am going to say "no" which makes you mad. So go please go to your room now to scream and yell and when you are calm again please come talk to me". Takes all the power away from her having a tantrum if you tell her when to do it.
Finally, I would praise her when you deny her something and she dosen't have a fit. You can say things like "I know you were angry when I said "no" and I'm so glad that you didn't cry or scream. that makes me very happy."
good luck.
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