Re: hair pulling, squeezing, hard biting..

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I was curious if you have read a book titled The Out-of-Synch Child or

something similar. Your son seems like he may have some sensory issues that

he is trying to deal with in the best way he knows how but they aren't

socially appropriate. The book could give you some ideas that would fulfill

your son's sensory needs in a positive way and he would learn to self

regulate without denying the input he seems to need. Our son (3.5 yrs, also

PDD -NOS) had similar issues, I read the book plus others, and we also

started seeing an OT with a sensory integration background (first through

our insurance and then privately). It has been an amazing turn around in

that he is able to get the heavy input he needs without hurting himself or

others. Either by being squished in a pillow sandwich, jumping on a

trampoline, pushing a heavy cart or box, or swinging in a snug lycra swing I

made for $36 when lycra was on sale (no sewing) and hung it from the

basement ceiling joists. Just another option - but I think it's important

to recognize what our kids are trying to communicate in the best way they

know how and to offer a positive option when we are working on changing what

we view as inappropriate behavior.

hope this helps out some,

Anne

> Message: 1

> Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2002 00:36:09 -0800 (PST)

> From: mishari <orangewhitesky@...>

> Subject: Re: Re: hair pulling,squeezing hard,biting..

>

> hi, my son is 3yrs. old and is taking some supplements

> DMG, SNT from kirkman's lab..diagnosis/PDD, however,

> he is into pulling the hair, squeezing hard, hugging

> pillows, blankets, and biting..he doesn't seem to do

> these things maliciously, somehow it seems like he is

> not helping it, like he needs to do this, almost like

> a reflex. I was wondering about your child, how old is

> he/she and what is the diagnosis? also, did you think

> that the behavioral therapy has helped in relieving

> these behaviors???

> thanks...

> --- Kkscharste@... wrote:

> > When my child exhibited bad behaviors like hair

> > pulling, pinching etc. we

> > would say " no (pulling hair " ) while we held him

> > firmly with his hands clamped

> > together (immobile). Forcing him to be immobile

> > not only stopped the

> > painful behavior, but was aversive to him , as he

> > hated to be restrained. We

> > did not release our " gentle restraint " until he

> > acknowledged our request,

> > stopped fussing, pulling etc. and behaved " good " for

> > a moment.

> > Kate

> >

> >

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