Guest guest Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 I've had to skip many an elevator when my son (who is not autistic but has a strong tendency towards OCD behaviors) didn't get to press the button. It's easier to wait for the next one. Sometimes he's ok with just pushing the inside button...but not always. Heaven forbid we're traveling anywhere with my friend and her autistic four year old who also feels strongly about elevator buttons!!! They're getting a little better about taking turns, but it's always a touchy moment, lol. Amnesty > > > > > She flipped out b/c we skipped one of her OCD rituals leaving for > > > school. We were running late so I just had to get her out the door > > > PRONTO. > > > > I learned my lesson with regarding before-school OCD rituals. > > One day she didn't get to touch the garage door windows like she > > always does and the entire day was shot. She literally thought about > > it the whole day, was very upset and got nothing done at school. It's > > well worth it for her to be a couple minutes late and avoid the whole > > mess altogether! Fortunately, her teacher totally gets it. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 We spent a vacation at on the 6th floor of a motel where Allie accidently pushed the alarm button, the one that only rings when it's being pushed, then shuts off as soon as you stop. Well, when Allie pushed that (NT), who was 7 or so at the time FREAKED OUT! She would cry EVERY TIME we got on the elevator after that and insisted we let her walk the stairs each time. Dinah was still a toddler so I wasn't into carrying her up all those steps each time. The worst part, freaking out pleased Allie GREATLY. She sought the alarm buttons for a year after that, trying to hear the bell & trying to get a rise out of , who found the entire thing perfectly terrifying. Even now, 4 yrs later, Allie will look at the button & laugh. wants to kill her. Elevators. Geesh. Debi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 LOL! I'm sure doesn't find it funny though. > We spent a vacation at on the 6th floor of a motel where Allie > accidently pushed the alarm button, the one that only rings when it's > being pushed, then shuts off as soon as you stop. Well, when Allie > pushed that (NT), who was 7 or so at the time FREAKED OUT! She > would cry EVERY TIME we got on the elevator after that and insisted we > let her walk the stairs each time. Dinah was still a toddler so I > wasn't into carrying her up all those steps each time. The worst part, > freaking out pleased Allie GREATLY. She sought the alarm > buttons for a year after that, trying to hear the bell & trying to get > a rise out of , who found the entire thing perfectly > terrifying. Even now, 4 yrs later, Allie will look at the button & > laugh. wants to kill her. > > Elevators. Geesh. > > Debi > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Autism_in_Girls-subscribe > ------------------------ > Autism_in_Girls-unsubscribe@...! Groups Links > > > > -- Marie A. (mom to Kim, 16 on 2-29-92 & Becky, a senior & gets the best sibling award) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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