Re: Social interaction - Carly???

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Carly, the circle thing - is it a tight circle or wide? Fast or slow? Mine

started this in my entryway but in a larger 3-4ft diameter - and he walks fast

chanting " cool down, cool down " it's almost like a song and sometimes he does it

fast and ends up spinning

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> My son (diagnosed with Asperger's and ADHD) did this when he was an infant.

He is now 9 and is concerned with making sure everyone follows the rules and

" setting the ones who are not straight. "

> Now my son walks in circles when stressed instead of head banging or rocking.

It is a comfort mechanism and will change as he grows. A behavioral ped's doc or

ASD therapist might be helpful. Hang in there, I know how scary it is and how

you question your every move, but your gut will guide you in the right

direction. You are his mom, you know him better than anyone else.

> -Carly (in White Bear, Minnesota)

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> I have a few questions about my son Colton (16 months). I have noticed that he

most of the time 90 to 95% of the time interacts with me and my husband quite

normal. We are his favorite people. Any time someone else walks into the room..

My mom, my sister, my brother or a stranger he immediately starts rocking. He

stops smiling. He just kinda then will have this blank stare on his face. Now if

my mom comes over, he will reach for her but he doesnt smile he just has the

blank look. And starts rocking once picked up. If we are in public and a

stranger talks to him he stares at them like their crazy and then starts

screaming like as if hes terrified. And god forbid someone touch him he will

stop staring at you and look at the ground then start rocking. He rocks almost

every minute of the day. And anytime something isnt right or normal to him. If

its just me and my husband are home with him he hardly rocks. Only if he gets

mad or his feelings get hurt. Does

> this sound like a child with aspergers?

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