Re: Self-injurious behavior

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Caroline,

Has there been a change in your child's routine or is there a new sense of

stress in his life? I notice that sometimes these can change a child's behavior

over night. Sometimes when my son has had a scare or an upset (it can be

anything from a bad dream to going to the dentist), every minor scrape etc. is a

big deal for a little while afterward. It usually means he needs a little extra

attention or time doing fun things. Lots of extra hugs and a little extra sleep

also help my son. I hope this helps.

G.

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> Hi all,

>

> Can anyone give me any idea of how/why a child (10 year old, ASD) who has

> never had self-injurious tendencies, almost overnight, starts biting

> himself. It is not serious as yet but I want to nip it in the bud if I can

> (like so many new behaviors in the past that have come and gone) I have

> also noticed lately that he is overly sensitive to minor scratches and

> bruises, again something new. Before now he had a very high pain threshold.

> It seems to me that these two things could be related.

>

> One thing I will always say is, " Autism is NEVER boring! "

>

> Any help, as always, greatly appreciated.

>

> Thanks.

>

> Caroline

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[Guest guest]

Caroline,

Glad to hear the good news. Ref. your comment about seeing the indentations in

his skin... Sounds like a great opportunity to make or by some play-doh and get

out some spoons, cookie cutters etc. for a little play that will develop those

motor skills. I bet your child would have fun with this. Another fun thing

might be to get either some styrofoam or floral foam from the $1 store and let

him make nail indentations into it (make sure you wash his hands well

afterward). I do work with flowers and when my son was young he would take my

floral foam and mold it into odd shapes. It seemed to really please him. Your

son sounds like he might be the creative type.

Regards,

G.

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> >> > Hi all,

> >> >

> >> > Can anyone give me any idea of how/why a child (10 year old, ASD) who

> >> has

> >> > never had self-injurious tendencies, almost overnight, starts biting

> >> > himself. It is not serious as yet but I want to nip it in the bud if I

> >> can

> >> > (like so many new behaviors in the past that have come and gone) I have

> >> > also noticed lately that he is overly sensitive to minor scratches and

> >> > bruises, again something new. Before now he had a very high pain

> >> threshold.

> >> > It seems to me that these two things could be related.

> >> >

> >> > One thing I will always say is, " Autism is NEVER boring! "

> >> >

> >> > Any help, as always, greatly appreciated.

> >> >

> >> > Thanks.

> >> >

> >> > Caroline

> >> >

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