RE: Picking the hands/fingers till they bleeed.....

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Hi ,It's common for individuals to pick their nails, my grandmother used to pick her nails half down.  Maybe check his nails daily before school to see that they are all smooth, rough edges or splits are a temptation to start picking them.  Try giving biotin vitamin, this makes nails stronger and not so easy to pick.  But be sure that they are smooth on all the edges, one little split can start the picking again.  

~ n On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 4:43 PM, <cowie65@...> wrote:

 

Our son is dx PDD-NOS, ADHD, high anxiety, etc. He has been picking his hands and fingers at school (really not at home) until they are bleeding. I have gotten several notes from school regarding the severity of this, but never a solution on how to address it. So, I am asking for opinions, advice, etc. on 1. Why is he picking? 2. How do we address and redirect his actions.

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My son started picking at his arms at school when we switched him to adderal, but being nervous around his peers also contributed. Once we stopped the adderal so did the picking. Why not check with your doctor to see if a med change would help and brainstorm what else he could do when he's nervous. Would the school assign him a buddy? Or let him bring a small toy? maybe set up a reward system so he is rewarded by the teacher when he doesnt do it.

aOn Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 4:43 PM, <cowie65@...> wrote:

Our son is dx PDD-NOS, ADHD, high anxiety, etc.   He has been picking his hands and fingers at school (really not at home) until they are bleeding.   I have gotten several notes from school regarding the severity of this, but never a solution on how to address it.  So, I am asking for opinions, advice, etc. on 1.  Why is he picking?  2.  How do we address and redirect his actions.

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Does he do this at school only? Duncan-Luckett

513-478-9408

Our son is dx PDD-NOS, ADHD, high anxiety, etc. He has been picking his hands and fingers at school (really not at home) until they are bleeding. I have gotten several notes from school regarding the severity of this, but never a solution on how to address it. So, I am asking for opinions, advice, etc. on 1. Why is he picking? 2. How do we address and redirect his actions.

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have it put in his iep he can have a fidgit toy or ring, i had chewing gum added to my sons iep.

adderol or any other stimulant med can have adverse effects. intuiniv is what my son is on now...its a bp med....and he doesnt have the tweek the other meds gave him.

i also use passionflower tincture to help calm him when he gets stressed or overstimulated.

peace

From: Duncan <eriduncan06@...> Sent: Wed, March 30, 2011 8:42:58 PMSubject: Re: [ ] Picking the hands/fingers till they bleeed.....

Does he do this at school only? Duncan-Luckett513-478-9408

Our son is dx PDD-NOS, ADHD, high anxiety, etc. He has been picking his hands and fingers at school (really not at home) until they are bleeding. I have gotten several notes from school regarding the severity of this, but never a solution on how to address it. So, I am asking for opinions, advice, etc. on 1. Why is he picking? 2. How do we address and redirect his actions.------------------------------------~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~

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Hello and others interested in this topic

When I encounter something of the sorts, I usually go through a checklist of things to look into to consider what plan of action to take.

First, consider any biological factors. Is this a result of medical/natural/metabolic/physical underpinnings?

Then, consider sensory needs.

And then emotional/psychological issues, which can tie into behavioral issues that are last on my list to note.

I go through these potential factors/causes for any "thing" that kids do.

So for what to do about the "skin/hand picking", note that this is not prescribed actions to take, it's just my general thoughts as I do not know your child:

Make sure there are no rashes, dry skin, eczema, medication side effects, etc. Consult with dermatologist or doctor prescribing meds.

Take into consideration tactile sensory needs, and be proactive. Consult with OT.

And if anxiety has been an ongoing concern, this can be addressed with counseling and or speech therapy.

Then if needed put a positive reinforcement behavior plan in place with the whole team complying across settings. Consult with a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Psychologist or Speech Therapist with experience in behavioral therapy.

Best, Holly Reimann, MA CCC-SLP Speech-language Pathologist, Owner Peak Potential Therapy

cell: 267-259-6461

office: 330-405-8776

http://PeakPotentialTherapy.com

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From: Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 20:43:59 +0000Subject: [ ] Picking the hands/fingers till they bleeed.....

Our son is dx PDD-NOS, ADHD, high anxiety, etc. He has been picking his hands and fingers at school (really not at home) until they are bleeding. I have gotten several notes from school regarding the severity of this, but never a solution on how to address it. So, I am asking for opinions, advice, etc. on 1. Why is he picking? 2. How do we address and redirect his actions.