Re: Clumseyness

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Hello Trish,

Clumseyness (was: does autism show in the physical traits of an autistic person'

Ha all,4yo RH is clumsey yes. I think it has to do with, for one, 'wrong' messages sent by the brain to the muscles (sorry ) don't know English word for it) and the sensory integration problems (touch), for another. And it must have to do with tension either, I guess.Fascinating to see that...Supple as RH is (easily sits cross-legs), getting off the schoolbus he is as stiff as a 90yo. In cycling, he is like a circus acrobat, but when walking he has 'starched' legs.And...Clumsey with drinking and eating, spilling (of course) and HATING spilling (drink does not belong on the table, and not on his shirt, and it stains and it is wet, more tension and more spilling to do), so wiping it away with his hands, but now it is on his hand, don't like the sticky, wet things on hand...... don't like that, wipe it on the bench, aahhh, stains again.All panic !

As I was reading this, I had to laugh. That's my boy to a T. We have that same routine happening. Not too often now, but still sometimes. Dylan also wipes it in his hair. He's now discovering cutlery and enjoying using it.

I don't believe it's just clumsiness, but also poor muscle tone. At least in our case.

But...Building beautiful wooden block castles and bridges, what patience and what CONTROL!!! Well, with his clumseyness, and because of the complexity of his buildings, a number of blocks will be pushed down. But, as if nothing happened, he is just putting blocks upright again and again, and looking closely to see if the blocks stand exactly the same way, MUST be all symmetric to the last millimetre. He is all into concentration...REMARKABLE when he is relaxed (meaning, doing HIS STUFF: cycling and block building, his favorite way of relaxing and ordering!!) he is not clumsey at all.Trish clumsey too )

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With Charlie (7 years old - mild PDD-NOS or AS and ADHD) he is not so much clumsy as his limbs do not swing freely or something. When he runs, for example, he can run really fast and without problems, but he looks kind of stiff somehow doing it. Arms and legs both just slightly stiff or something. He is an excellent climber (always has been)and an excellent swimmer since he was 4 years old. But I can't imagine him in team sports. Even though his 10 year old brother is into all kinds of team sports, Charlie likes to get a hotdog or two and play under the bleachers!!

By the way, Cahrlie has no problems whatsoever with food. He likes most everything. He definitely has no problem with getting dirty. He likes to play in our garage with Dad (my husband restores hot rod cars for a hobby). It is unbelievable how greasy and grimy he can get! And his room is awful! As soon as we clean it up, he messes it back up with all those lightbulbs and car valves and fuses and stuff -- everything all over the place. Sometimes we call him "Pig Pen."

Does anyone know a good website to see those pictures of autistc children. I want to make sure I am reading those "physical traits" accurately.

Best regards,

Betty Jo Marshall

Clumseyness (was: does autism show in> > the physical traits of an autistic person'> >> >> > Ha all,> >> > 4yo RH is clumsey yes. I think it has to do with, for one, 'wrong'> >> > messages sent by the brain to the muscles (sorry ) don't know> > English word for it) and the sensory integration problems (touch),> >> > for another.> > And it must have to do with tension either, I guess.> > Fascinating to see that...> > Supple as RH is (easily sits cross-legs), getting off the> > schoolbus> > he is as stiff as a 90yo.> > In cycling, he is like a circus acrobat, but when walking he> > has 'starched' legs.> >> > And...> > Clumsey with drinking and eating, spilling (of course) and HATING> > spilling (drink does not belong on the table, and not on his> > shirt,> > and it stains and it is wet, more tension and more spilling to> > do),> > so wiping it away with his hands, but now it is on his hand, don't> >> > like the sticky, wet things on hand...... don't like that, wipe it> > on> > the bench, aahhh, stains again.> > All panic !> >> > As I was reading this, I had to laugh. That's my boy to a T. We> > have that same routine happening. Not too often now, but still> > sometimes. Dylan also wipes it in his hair. He's now discovering> > cutlery and enjoying using it.> >> > I don't believe it's just clumsiness, but also poor muscle tone.> > At least in our case.> >> > But...> > Building beautiful wooden block castles and bridges, what patience> >> > and what CONTROL!!! Well, with his clumseyness, and because of the> >> > complexity of his buildings, a number of blocks will be pushed> > down.> > But, as if nothing happened, he is just putting blocks upright> > again> > and again, and looking closely to see if the blocks stand exactly> > the> > same way, MUST be all symmetric to the last millimetre. He is all> > into concentration...> >> > REMARKABLE when he is relaxed (meaning, doing HIS STUFF: cycling> > and> > block building, his favorite way of relaxing and ordering!!) he is> >> > not clumsey at all.> >> > Trish> > clumsey too )>> Love,> Toby, Michele, and the 3 J's>> ________________________________________________________________> YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET!> Juno now offers FREE Internet Access!> Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit:> http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------> There's still time to order Calyx & Corolla flowers for mom.> These fresh and elegant bouquets are available for delivery> by Mother's Day. To order, please visit> http://click./1/4103/11/_/_/_/958138829/> ------------------------------------------------------------------------>>