Guest guest Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Hi Jacqui, Yes, Ds couldn't bear it when he got wet. So, if it rained he sucked his clothes and they got even more wet. He couldn't bear the rain canopy over him, or wear a hat/hood so it would end with him screaming and trying to strip off! He can't tolerate others encroaching on his space and would lash out so public transport was out of the question. He would try and stop the wheels of the buggy turning if we went in the 'wrong' direction and badly grazed his hands a couple of times (fortunately this was noted at the GP's) He would regularly refuse to walk and I'd have to carry him. He would become floppy and would 'helicoptor' we me breaking my back trying to hold him upright. He hated dogs, umbrella's and people wearing hats or hoods (We live in London, so that was a BIG problem!) He would stim like mad in shops, and would get out of control (I think it was the lights and wireless frequencies) Lots more stuff, but yeah, none of this was under his conscious control. Anymore than his decision not to speak was...! Jane > > > Hi Jane, > > When you said: > > 'that ds decision to walk or not (dependant on external conditions) was > not under his conscious control but was a behaviour which is part and > parcel of his autism' > > what sort of environmental conditions are you talking about? > > Wondering because my walking abilities reduce or cease depending on > sounds, wind or other weather that taxes my senses, pollution, chemical > sensitivities, how much I've had to listen or, speak or process other > information and how difficult it was for me at that time. > > Is that the sort of thing? > > Thanks, > > Jacqui > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 long time ago my son's decision to walk or not was largely dependant on what sort of cars were parked outside our front door... at that time we were turned down for any sort of dla, let alone mobility component... I'm so glad you got it Jane, at last some justice. nx > > > > > > Hi Jane, > > > > When you said: > > > > 'that ds decision to walk or not (dependant on external conditions) > was > > not under his conscious control but was a behaviour which is part > and > > parcel of his autism' > > > > what sort of environmental conditions are you talking about? > > > > Wondering because my walking abilities reduce or cease depending on > > sounds, wind or other weather that taxes my senses, pollution, > chemical > > sensitivities, how much I've had to listen or, speak or process > other > > information and how difficult it was for me at that time. > > > > Is that the sort of thing? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Jacqui > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Hi Jane, Thanks for explaining and well done on your success. I agree on the wireless, EMS angle. Jacqui > > > > > > Hi Jane, > > > > When you said: > > > > 'that ds decision to walk or not (dependant on external conditions) > was > > not under his conscious control but was a behaviour which is part > and > > parcel of his autism' > > > > what sort of environmental conditions are you talking about? > > > > Wondering because my walking abilities reduce or cease depending on > > sounds, wind or other weather that taxes my senses, pollution, > chemical > > sensitivities, how much I've had to listen or, speak or process > other > > information and how difficult it was for me at that time. > > > > Is that the sort of thing? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Jacqui > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Hi Jane, Thanks for explaining and well done on your success. I agree on the wireless, EMS angle. Jacqui > > > > > > Hi Jane, > > > > When you said: > > > > 'that ds decision to walk or not (dependant on external conditions) > was > > not under his conscious control but was a behaviour which is part > and > > parcel of his autism' > > > > what sort of environmental conditions are you talking about? > > > > Wondering because my walking abilities reduce or cease depending on > > sounds, wind or other weather that taxes my senses, pollution, > chemical > > sensitivities, how much I've had to listen or, speak or process > other > > information and how difficult it was for me at that time. > > > > Is that the sort of thing? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Jacqui > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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