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Has anyone been through the " artist " phase? My daughter can't stop

drawing. Its like a compulsion.

Lately she has been drawing on the floor, walls, and herself. She has

come home with some lovely marker doodles on her shirt. When I remove

all writing instruments (hard to do because she is 6 and has homework)

she will improvise. She drew with her mashed up snack on my windows

today. She took apple slices and used them as a " pen " on my table.

She draws like a maniac on her schoolwork, and gets home and still can't

control the urge. She ruined 2 pairs of her shoes and several toys

because she couldn't STOP drawing. She'll use shampoo, chapstick and

even water when I hide the pens/pencils/markers/crayons. She draws

people and letters, and if I stop her in mid stream, she freaks out. She

MUST finish and she just gets more detailed and detailed and frantic.

Anyone had this glorious experience? Is this Autism related? What IS

this and how do I help her through it? I've heard of hypergraphia but

this is unique, she has problems writing and weak hands, but just won't

STOP.

Thanks

- Stoecker

Mom to Sophie, the Unique, Autistic Miracle God gave to me.

" Its hangin' on when your heart has had enough

Its giving more when you feel like giving up

I've seen the light

In my daughter's eyes "

-a McBride