Guest guest Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 Well, after brushing, joint compression ... neither of which he was happy doing and usually calms him down ... I put him into his net swing. He positioned himself for the deepest possible compression by the net on his entire body and I pushed him to and fro. After a good hour or so, he emerged from the swing as a MUCH happier little boy. He and his sister fought most of the day over a toy they got yesterday but beyond those tantrums (and had her share too) he was pretty good for the rest of the day, phew. Tonight after my autism support group meeting I hit the 24 hour K-mart and bought another of the toy so Mommy can have some peace tomorrow. One for each twin, happy toddlers, happy Mommy. Despite the bad start to the day, overall it didn't turn out too badly. Debbie with twins - Jordan (ASD) 2.5yo - (NT) 2.5yo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2003 Report Share Posted April 29, 2003 In a message dated 4/28/03 11:59:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time, weya@... writes: > He and his sister fought most of the day over a toy they got yesterday but > beyond > those tantrums (and had her share too) he was pretty good for the > rest of the day, phew. This is were I am so jealous of those of you that have more than one child. I have such a difficult time figuring out what is autistic behavior and what can be considered typical toddler. Seems like there are alot of grey areas. Glad you found some answers for him though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2003 Report Share Posted April 29, 2003 Sounds great Debbie! It the net swing one of those hammocks? I have been eye on one and dropped a big hint to Jack (DH) about what a great Mother's day gift it would be, lol. Sorry about your painting class. Next time, don't tell DH that it was cancelled (LOL j/k) Warm Regards & ASD 11/25/00 in Maine De-stressing Update Well, after brushing, joint compression ... neither of which he was happy doing and usually calms him down ... I put him into his net swing. He positioned himself for the deepest possible compression by the net on his entire body and I pushed him to and fro. After a good hour or so, he emerged from the swing as a MUCH happier little boy. He and his sister fought most of the day over a toy they got yesterday but beyond those tantrums (and had her share too) he was pretty good for the rest of the day, phew. Tonight after my autism support group meeting I hit the 24 hour K-mart and bought another of the toy so Mommy can have some peace tomorrow. One for each twin, happy toddlers, happy Mommy. Despite the bad start to the day, overall it didn't turn out too badly. Debbie with twins - Jordan (ASD) 2.5yo - (NT) 2.5yo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2003 Report Share Posted April 29, 2003 , This is the swing that Jordan has: http://www.southpawenterprises.com/html/products/product.asp?cat=Swings <http://www.southpawenterprises.com/html/products/product.asp?cat=Swings & item=0130 & p=7> & item=0130 & p=7 We got this rotational device so the swing spins also: http://www.southpawenterprises.com/html/products/product.asp?cat=Suspens ion <http://www.southpawenterprises.com/html/products/product.asp?cat=Suspen sion & item=2000 & p=2> & item=2000 & p=2 Instead of that $100+ plastic dome they have in the picture to hold the swing open, I use an old bed pillow. It's soft, it's squishy, it holds the swing open so Jordan can get in it, and he can move it around to vary the pressure he gets from the swing. Another idea from the OT was to use one of those carpet remnant rectangles. It's installed in my dining room ... which I've converted into a therapy room for Jordan. DH did a great job of attaching it to the rafters in the attic. He's pretty carpentry-impaired, so if he can do it and it looks nice, just about anyone can do it. If you'd like a picture of our setup, I'll gladly snap one with my digi-cam and post it in my files. Debbie with twins - Jordan (ASD) 2.5yo - (NT) 2.5yo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2003 Report Share Posted April 29, 2003 , I totally agree with you and I have 2 kiddos. Some of the " autistic " things that does, did too ( is 4, is 2). And to boot, (who talks ALOT since he was 18 months) will " talk " like .so then I started going " hmm maybe there is something up with " I think that was part of the reason that even thou in the back of my mind I knew something was " different " about , I kept explaining it away with " well does something similar " until the DX. Warm Regards & ASD 11/25/00 in Maine Re: De-stressing Update In a message dated 4/28/03 11:59:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time, weya@... writes: > He and his sister fought most of the day over a toy they got yesterday but > beyond > those tantrums (and had her share too) he was pretty good for the > rest of the day, phew. This is were I am so jealous of those of you that have more than one child. I have such a difficult time figuring out what is autistic behavior and what can be considered typical toddler. Seems like there are alot of grey areas. Glad you found some answers for him though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2003 Report Share Posted April 29, 2003 thanks for the link, there are tons of things on there that I would LOVE to play with LOL.... Oh to be 3 again!! RE: De-stressing Update , This is the swing that Jordan has: http://www.southpawenterprises.com/html/products/product.asp?cat=Swings <http://www.southpawenterprises.com/html/products/product.asp?cat=Swings & item=0130 & p=7> & item=0130 & p=7 We got this rotational device so the swing spins also: http://www.southpawenterprises.com/html/products/product.asp?cat=Suspens ion <http://www.southpawenterprises.com/html/products/product.asp?cat=Suspen sion & item=2000 & p=2> & item=2000 & p=2 Instead of that $100+ plastic dome they have in the picture to hold the swing open, I use an old bed pillow. It's soft, it's squishy, it holds the swing open so Jordan can get in it, and he can move it around to vary the pressure he gets from the swing. Another idea from the OT was to use one of those carpet remnant rectangles. It's installed in my dining room ... which I've converted into a therapy room for Jordan. DH did a great job of attaching it to the rafters in the attic. He's pretty carpentry-impaired, so if he can do it and it looks nice, just about anyone can do it. If you'd like a picture of our setup, I'll gladly snap one with my digi-cam and post it in my files. Debbie with twins - Jordan (ASD) 2.5yo - (NT) 2.5yo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2003 Report Share Posted April 29, 2003 Glad to hear..its always good to get some mommy time. Libby > Well, after brushing, joint compression ... neither of which he was > happy doing and usually calms him down ... I put him into his net swing. > He positioned himself for the deepest possible compression by the net on > his entire body and I pushed him to and fro. After a good hour or so, > he emerged from the swing as a MUCH happier little boy. He and his > sister fought most of the day over a toy they got yesterday but beyond > those tantrums (and had her share too) he was pretty good for the > rest of the day, phew. > > Tonight after my autism support group meeting I hit the 24 hour K- mart > and bought another of the toy so Mommy can have some peace tomorrow. > One for each twin, happy toddlers, happy Mommy. > > Despite the bad start to the day, overall it didn't turn out too badly. > > Debbie with twins > - Jordan (ASD) 2.5yo > - (NT) 2.5yo > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2003 Report Share Posted April 29, 2003 Yes, I've been known to say " it's hard to separate autistic behavior from 2-year old brat " lol. Sometimes it really is hard to know the difference ... and autism colors everything. 's tantrums look much different than Jordan's tantrums .... part of it is personality differences ... part of it is autism. Debbie with twins - Jordan (ASD) 2.5yo - (NT) 2.5yo Re: De-stressing Update , I totally agree with you and I have 2 kiddos. Some of the " autistic " things that does, did too ( is 4, is 2). And to boot, (who talks ALOT since he was 18 months) will " talk " like .so then I started going " hmm maybe there is something up with " I think that was part of the reason that even thou in the back of my mind I knew something was " different " about , I kept explaining it away with " well does something similar " until the DX. Warm Regards & ASD 11/25/00 in Maine Re: De-stressing Update In a message dated 4/28/03 11:59:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time, weya@... writes: > He and his sister fought most of the day over a toy they got yesterday but > beyond > those tantrums (and had her share too) he was pretty good for the > rest of the day, phew. This is were I am so jealous of those of you that have more than one child. I have such a difficult time figuring out what is autistic behavior and what can be considered typical toddler. Seems like there are alot of grey areas. Glad you found some answers for him though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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