Re: Self-injurious behavior

[Guest guest]

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.

>

> 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

>

[Guest guest]

You might want to ask your doctor if your son also has aerophagia caused dizzy

spells. Sometimes when kids are stressed they will sigh or gasp a lot and it

causes them to take in a lot of air. That puts a strain on the stomach muscles

and sometimes causes nausea and dizziness. Years ago, childhood ulcers were

treated with a short term tetracyclene therapy. I don't know if they still do

that or not. Aerophagia is usually treated with the same medicine used for

prolonged or excessive hiccups (thorazine)(I personally would try a little

ginger ale or papaya enzyme tabs instead). I hope the behaviors will pass

quickly and that you will soon have some calm days with your child.

Glenda

> > >

> > > 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

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

You might want to ask your doctor if your son also has aerophagia caused dizzy

spells. Sometimes when kids are stressed they will sigh or gasp a lot and it

causes them to take in a lot of air. That puts a strain on the stomach muscles

and sometimes causes nausea and dizziness. Years ago, childhood ulcers were

treated with a short term tetracyclene therapy. I don't know if they still do

that or not. Aerophagia is usually treated with the same medicine used for

prolonged or excessive hiccups (thorazine)(I personally would try a little

ginger ale or papaya enzyme tabs instead). I hope the behaviors will pass

quickly and that you will soon have some calm days with your child.

Glenda

> > >

> > > 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

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

You might want to ask your doctor if your son also has aerophagia caused dizzy

spells. Sometimes when kids are stressed they will sigh or gasp a lot and it

causes them to take in a lot of air. That puts a strain on the stomach muscles

and sometimes causes nausea and dizziness. Years ago, childhood ulcers were

treated with a short term tetracyclene therapy. I don't know if they still do

that or not. Aerophagia is usually treated with the same medicine used for

prolonged or excessive hiccups (thorazine)(I personally would try a little

ginger ale or papaya enzyme tabs instead). I hope the behaviors will pass

quickly and that you will soon have some calm days with your child.

Glenda

> > >

> > > 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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