Guest guest Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Stimming is short for self-stimulatory behavior which can be any of a variety of behaviors including flapping one's arms, spinning plates, lining up toy cars, or making some noises, etc. S S What is stimming? Is stimming like making weird noises and pretending like if he is singing? What supplements, nutrients do you recommend for stimming? Is it also true that B6 helps control tantrums? I strongly appreciate your help on these questions. _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 My son chews on his shirts and other things, like seatbelts. He doesn't do this all the time, but I seems to appear when yeast is the issue. Behavior is also worse during this time. He also does things, like bumping his head into my stomach/chest, and doing this thing like tickling someone around the neck or on the upper arm. He does that when he's excited to be around them. Thanks. > > Dear Listmates: > > Just reading all the post in regards to stimming and I just have to > ask. Does anyone have a child that twist the front bang area of their > hair? My son does it non-stop. Sometimes he'll stop for about 75% > of the time, and wham it's back. It drives me crazy. He also, takes > a little skip and a hop and a swinging motion with his hands every > once in awhile upon rising after sitting. > > Help! > > Dianna > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 What's his diet like? What anti-yeast protocol are you using? Are you supplementing zinc. That helps some with chewing issues. S S From: btm66 [mailto: btm66@...] <p>My son chews on his shirts and other things, like seatbelts. He <br> doesn't do this all the time, but I seems to appear when yeast is the <br> issue. Behavior is also worse during this time. He also does things, <br> like bumping his head into my stomach/chest, and doing this thing like <br> tickling someone around the neck or on the upper arm. He does that <br> when he's excited to be around them.<br> <br> Thanks.<br> _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Hi Dianna, What is it about these behaviors that drive you crazy? Is it that these activities interfere with other things he could/should be doing? I can think of a lot worse (more dangerous) things he could be doing. How old is he? Does it drive you as crazy at home as it does in public? Have you tried to pay attention to the times he doesn't do it? What's going on then? What's his environment like, noises, aromas, activities, transitions, people, supplements, diet, etc? S S > Dear Listmates:<br> > <br> > Just reading all the post in regards to stimming and I just have to<br> > ask. Does anyone have a child that twist the front bang area of their<br> > hair? My son does it non-stop. Sometimes he'll stop for about 75% <br> > of the time, and wham it's back. It drives me crazy. He also, takes<br> > a little skip and a hop and a swinging motion with his hands every<br> > once in awhile upon rising after sitting. <br> > <br> > Help!<br> > <br> > Dianna<br> ><br> <br> </p> </div> <!--~-|**|PrettyHtmlStart|**|-~--> <span width= " 1 " style= " color: white; " ></span> <!--~-|**|PrettyHtmlEnd|**|-~--> </body> <!--~-|**|PrettyHtmlStart|**|-~--> <head> <style type= " text/css " > <!-- #ygrp-mlmsg {font-size:13px; font-family: arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif;*font-size:small;*font:x-small;} #ygrp-mlmsg table {font-size:inherit;font:100%;} #ygrp-mlmsg select, input, textarea {font:99% arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif;} #ygrp-mlmsg pre, code {font:115% monospace;*font-size:100%;} #ygrp-mlmsg * {line-height:1.22em;} #ygrp-text{ font-family: Georgia; } #ygrp-text p{ margin: 0 0 1em 0; } #ygrp-tpmsgs{ font-family: Arial; clear: both; } #ygrp-vitnav{ padding-top: 10px; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 77%; margin: 0; } #ygrp-vitnav a{ padding: 0 1px; } #ygrp-actbar{ clear: both; margin: 25px 0; white-space:nowrap; color: #666; text-align: right; } #ygrp-actbar .left{ float: left; white-space:nowrap; } ...bld{font-weight:bold;} #ygrp-grft{ font-family: Verdana; font-size: 77%; padding: 15px 0; } #ygrp-ft{ font-family: verdana; font-size: 77%; border-top: 1px solid #666; padding: 5px 0; } #ygrp-mlmsg #logo{ padding-bottom: 10px; } #ygrp-vital{ background-color: #e0ecee; margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 2px 0 8px 8px; } #ygrp-vital #vithd{ font-size: 77%; font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold; color: #333; text-transform: uppercase; } #ygrp-vital ul{ padding: 0; margin: 2px 0; } #ygrp-vital ul li{ list-style-type: none; clear: both; border: 1px solid #e0ecee; } #ygrp-vital ul li .ct{ font-weight: bold; color: #ff7900; float: right; width: 2em; text-align:right; padding-right: .5em; } #ygrp-vital ul li .cat{ font-weight: bold; } #ygrp-vital a { text-decoration: none; } #ygrp-vital a:hover{ text-decoration: underline; } #ygrp-sponsor #hd{ color: #999; font-size: 77%; } #ygrp-sponsor #ov{ padding: 6px 13px; background-color: #e0ecee; margin-bottom: 20px; } #ygrp-sponsor #ov ul{ padding: 0 0 0 8px; margin: 0; } #ygrp-sponsor #ov li{ list-style-type: square; padding: 6px 0; font-size: 77%; } #ygrp-sponsor #ov li a{ text-decoration: none; font-size: 130%; } #ygrp-sponsor #nc { background-color: #eee; margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 0 8px; } #ygrp-sponsor .ad{ padding: 8px 0; } #ygrp-sponsor .ad #hd1{ font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold; color: #628c2a; font-size: 100%; line-height: 122%; } #ygrp-sponsor .ad a{ text-decoration: none; } #ygrp-sponsor .ad a:hover{ text-decoration: underline; } #ygrp-sponsor .ad p{ margin: 0; } o {font-size: 0; } ...MsoNormal { margin: 0 0 0 0; } #ygrp-text tt{ font-size: 120%; } blockquote{margin: 0 0 0 4px;} ...replbq {margin:4} --> </style> </head> <!--~-|**|PrettyHtmlEnd|**|-~--> </html><!--End group email --> <p> _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 > My son's stimming has started to be more scheduled than anything else. > His stimming is twirling adding paper which is only done at home. It > is very scheduled. For example he does touch paper until 4:15PM > everyday and then he wants some then steps on it. At 4:30PM he wants > paper and will twirl it just for a few minutes. I won't but I could > tell you his weekday schedule. It is different on the weekend. Would > this be more of a habit than just trying to calm himself? I would first look at supplements [and possibly foods] that he takes at lunchtime or mid-afternoon. Then look at supplements that he takes in the morning that might be wearing off at this time. When does he do these things on the weekend? Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 > > My son's stimming has started to be more scheduled than anything else. > > His stimming is twirling adding paper which is only done at home. It > > is very scheduled. For example he does touch paper until 4:15PM > > everyday and then he wants some then steps on it. At 4:30PM he wants > > paper and will twirl it just for a few minutes. I won't but I could > > tell you his weekday schedule. It is different on the weekend. Would > > this be more of a habit than just trying to calm himself? > > > I would first look at supplements [and possibly foods] that he takes > at lunchtime or mid-afternoon. Then look at supplements that he takes > in the morning that might be wearing off at this time. > > When does he do these things on the weekend? > > Dana > The supplements he takes in the morning he takes 3 times a day. He does get several suppelements in the evening, but on the weekend he stims in the morning but he does not touch it again until 5-6PM. It is really strange. Thanks for the suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 > The supplements he takes in the morning he takes 3 times a day. He > does get several suppelements in the evening, but on the weekend he > stims in the morning but he does not touch it again until 5-6PM. It > is really strange. It might be his way of settling himself, but also try to figure out what is different about the weekend. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 I just figured out that my son's stimming is by the clock. I figured thit out yesterday since there was a time change. He is always routine with bath and bed as well and they were all by the clock. I was really suprised, I guess I thought it was some internal thing for him. Why would he stim according to the clock? Do other kids do this? Does this mean that his stimming is habit and not comforting? I always thought stimming was a comforting or calming thing. Thanks > > The supplements he takes in the morning he takes 3 times a day. He > > does get several suppelements in the evening, but on the weekend he > > stims in the morning but he does not touch it again until 5-6PM. It > > is really strange. > > > It might be his way of settling himself, but also try to figure out > what is different about the weekend. > > Dana > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 If he does everything according to the clock, his stimming could be related to meals, supps, transistions, noises, or other things in his environment which occur at the same time each day. What times of day does he stim? S S Re: stimming Posted by: " rvh9418 " RVH9418@... rvh9418 Mon Nov 5, 2007 11:17 am (PST) I just figured out that my son's stimming is by the clock. I figured thit out yesterday since there was a time change. He is always routine with bath and bed as well and they were all by the clock. I was really suprised, I guess I thought it was some internal thing for him. Why would he stim according to the clock? Do other kids do this? Does this mean that his stimming is habit and not comforting? I always thought stimming was a comforting or calming thing. Thanks _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 During the week he does not stim until 4:14PM off and on until 8:00PM and he normally does not eat anything after 5:30PM. On the weekend he stims a little in the morning and does not stim again until 6:45PM. I assume the weekend is different than the weekdays because of school. Thanks > > > If he does everything according to the clock, his stimming could be related to meals, supps, transistions, noises, or other things in his environment which occur at the same time each day. What times of day does he stim? > S S > > > Re: stimming > Posted by: " rvh9418 " RVH9418@... rvh9418 > Mon Nov 5, 2007 11:17 am (PST) > > I just figured out that my son's stimming is by the clock. I figured > thit out yesterday since there was a time change. He is always > routine with bath and bed as well and they were all by the clock. I > was really suprised, I guess I thought it was some internal thing for > him. Why would he stim according to the clock? Do other kids do this? > Does this mean that his stimming is habit and not comforting? I > always thought stimming was a comforting or calming thing. > > Thanks > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com > The most personalized portal on the Web! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 > > I just figured out that my son's stimming is by the clock. I figured > thit out yesterday since there was a time change. He is always > routine with bath and bed as well and they were all by the clock. I > was really suprised, I guess I thought it was some internal thing for > him. Why would he stim according to the clock? Do other kids do this? > Does this mean that his stimming is habit and not comforting? I > always thought stimming was a comforting or calming thing. I noticed this with the time change and my #3, who had suddenly become very clock conscious. This was old behavior that I did not notice returning. I added back vitamin C and lysine, and it went away. Obsessions at my house are viral. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Can you list all the supplements he is on? > > My son (5 years old) is just about fully supped to start AC chelation > (have to add vit B yet), he has spent most of the past 2 days stimming > non stop. It isn't " humping " really, but sort of: he lays on the floor, > on his belly, and scissors his legs apart - together, for HOURS. He is > verbal and says that " nothing else can make his legs and feet feel > right " and he HAS to do it. > > Yeast? A vitamin or mineral deficiency I'm not aware of? > > Also, the past week or so he is falling asleep w/o problems, but waking > numerous times throughout the night - not sleep terrors or even bad > dreams, just wants to be held very tightly to sleep. When he wakes, he > struggles to cry out for us - he says when we go in " I wanted Dad, but > couldn't get my mouth to make the " D " sound " . > > HELP, please! Any input, ideas, etc. would be much appreciated. > > Thank you so much, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 , my son is only 2 and non-verbal but i stopped alot of his supplements after he started lying on the floor alot and his sounds started sounding like stutters. it seemed like something i was giving him so i stopped alot of his vitamins and supplements. we are going to start homeopathy soon, i hope the same thing doesn't start again. good luck and i hope you find the cause. sharon From: <sunshine369@...> Subject: [ ] stimming Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 11:54 AM My son (5 years old) is just about fully supped to start AC chelation (have to add vit B yet), he has spent most of the past 2 days stimming non stop. It isn't " humping " really, but sort of: he lays on the floor, on his belly, and scissors his legs apart - together, for HOURS. He is verbal and says that " nothing else can make his legs and feet feel right " and he HAS to do it. Yeast? A vitamin or mineral deficiency I'm not aware of? Also, the past week or so he is falling asleep w/o problems, but waking numerous times throughout the night - not sleep terrors or even bad dreams, just wants to be held very tightly to sleep. When he wakes, he struggles to cry out for us - he says when we go in " I wanted Dad, but couldn't get my mouth to make the " D " sound " . HELP, please! Any input, ideas, etc. would be much appreciated. Thank you so much, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Thank you for responding: his skin is rubbing off the tops of his feet and knees with his stimming. He weighs 40 pounds, let me know if you need dosages- -biotin -vit C -vitamin E -magnesium -milk thistle -probiotics -zinc Epsom salt bath at night. have yet to find a CLO or fish oil or EPA that he doesn't have an allergic reaction to (soy), so we haven't been able to add it. Was hoping to add B-50 this week. Can't figure out how much vitamin A he would need, spent the entire weekend going through books/site. Thank you for your time and input, Jan. - > > > > My son (5 years old) is just about fully supped to start AC chelation > > (have to add vit B yet), he has spent most of the past 2 days stimming > > non stop. It isn't " humping " really, but sort of: he lays on the floor, > > on his belly, and scissors his legs apart - together, for HOURS. He is > > verbal and says that " nothing else can make his legs and feet feel > > right " and he HAS to do it. > > > > Yeast? A vitamin or mineral deficiency I'm not aware of? > > > > Also, the past week or so he is falling asleep w/o problems, but waking > > numerous times throughout the night - not sleep terrors or even bad > > dreams, just wants to be held very tightly to sleep. When he wakes, he > > struggles to cry out for us - he says when we go in " I wanted Dad, but > > couldn't get my mouth to make the " D " sound " . > > > > HELP, please! Any input, ideas, etc. would be much appreciated. > > > > Thank you so much, > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Sorry - forgot to mention a children's multi he's been on since age 3 (Nature's Parade) and AFP digestive enzymes from Houston and No- Phenol, too. Thanks. > > > > > > My son (5 years old) is just about fully supped to start AC > chelation > > > (have to add vit B yet), he has spent most of the past 2 days > stimming > > > non stop. It isn't " humping " really, but sort of: he lays on the > floor, > > > on his belly, and scissors his legs apart - together, for HOURS. > He is > > > verbal and says that " nothing else can make his legs and feet > feel > > > right " and he HAS to do it. > > > > > > Yeast? A vitamin or mineral deficiency I'm not aware of? > > > > > > Also, the past week or so he is falling asleep w/o problems, but > waking > > > numerous times throughout the night - not sleep terrors or even > bad > > > dreams, just wants to be held very tightly to sleep. When he > wakes, he > > > struggles to cry out for us - he says when we go in " I wanted > Dad, but > > > couldn't get my mouth to make the " D " sound " . > > > > > > HELP, please! Any input, ideas, etc. would be much appreciated. > > > > > > Thank you so much, > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Coconut oil rubdowns help my girl with leg issues - sounds like could be similar thing...also, have noted that sardines/coQ10 help with the arm/leg issues...she initially took the supplement, refused different brand when store switched em, so tried sardines, with good results. ummm, have sardines regularly, tho not often. Was thinking today that she's looking like she could use some, and has been awhile...epsom salts are the other thing that came to mind, but saw that you have those in place...wishing you the best, elizabeth > > My son (5 years old) is just about fully supped to start AC chelation > (have to add vit B yet), he has spent most of the past 2 days stimming > non stop. It isn't " humping " really, but sort of: he lays on the floor, > on his belly, and scissors his legs apart - together, for HOURS. He is > verbal and says that " nothing else can make his legs and feet feel > right " and he HAS to do it. > > Yeast? A vitamin or mineral deficiency I'm not aware of? > > Also, the past week or so he is falling asleep w/o problems, but waking > numerous times throughout the night - not sleep terrors or even bad > dreams, just wants to be held very tightly to sleep. When he wakes, he > struggles to cry out for us - he says when we go in " I wanted Dad, but > couldn't get my mouth to make the " D " sound " . > > HELP, please! Any input, ideas, etc. would be much appreciated. > > Thank you so much, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 I have suffered restless leg syndrome for years. I have it much less these days. Most of the time, b-complex and iron supplements help. Sometimes, calcium helps. (Do not take iron and calcium together -- ideally, separate them by 2 hours.) Or calcium with magnesium. Or sea salt. Sometimes rubbing them down diet tonic water and/or peroxide helps. Michele http://www.healthgazelle.org http://www.kidslikemine.org http://www.solanorail.org > > > > > > My son (5 years old) is just about fully supped to start AC chelation > > (have to add vit B yet), he has spent most of the past 2 days stimming > > non stop. It isn't " humping " really, but sort of: he lays on the floor, > > on his belly, and scissors his legs apart - together, for HOURS. He is > > verbal and says that " nothing else can make his legs and feet feel > > right " and he HAS to do it. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 > > My son (5 years old) is just about fully supped to start AC chelation > (have to add vit B yet), he has spent most of the past 2 days stimming > non stop. It isn't " humping " really, but sort of: At my house, humping meant yeast overgrowth. >> he lays on the floor, > on his belly, and scissors his legs apart - together, for HOURS. He is > verbal and says that " nothing else can make his legs and feet feel > right " and he HAS to do it. Leg issues were sometimes caused by yeast, and sometimes by B vitamin deficiency, and sometimes by mineral deficiency. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Thank you to all who responded. We seem to have figured it out. He had been falling asleep on his own the last 2 weeks w/o melatonin, so we hadn't been giving it. Last night we gave half a milligram and he went the whole night w/o waking up, and has NOT stimmed ONCE today. Amazing. Apparently, he really needs just that bit of melatonin. > > > > My son (5 years old) is just about fully supped to start AC chelation > > (have to add vit B yet), he has spent most of the past 2 days stimming > > non stop. It isn't " humping " really, but sort of: > > > At my house, humping meant yeast overgrowth. > > > >> he lays on the floor, > > on his belly, and scissors his legs apart - together, for HOURS. He is > > verbal and says that " nothing else can make his legs and feet feel > > right " and he HAS to do it. > > > Leg issues were sometimes caused by yeast, and sometimes by B vitamin > deficiency, and sometimes by mineral deficiency. > > Dana > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 What do you all do about your child(ren)'s stimming behaivors? Since my son is just 3 1/2 he really doesn't understand yet (or care) why others might view it as odd and not want to play with him as a result. My DH has started telling him to stop or 'you'll hurt your eyes'. I am not comfortable with that, and it doesn't make a differnce anyways... TJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Personally, I get nauseous, agitated. I can't stand it, period. may times I will tell my kids, you can do that, but in your room. AGggggggggggggggg can you picture a 9 year old boy rubbing his tush against the table for like 45 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 ITA i feel the same with my son who is 11. but is former behavior specialist said to me for every self stim habit i try to break he will find another way to self stim the next way may not be better but worse, decide which behaviors are really inapproppiate or he will get hurt or someone else may, back off of the less serious behaviors.From: T <juice00000@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Stimming Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2009, 12:00 PM Hmmm, his stimming doesn't require any props or toys, he can do it anytime anywhere...right in the middle of doing activites, eating dinner, etc. I know we are just supposed to try to re-direct him, but since we are right in the middle of doing an activity anyways....basicall y I have no ideas. Other than constantly telling him to stop. Seems like all we do is nag at him most of the day. TJ > > are your familiar with floortime or play? If you can find a way to intervene without taking over and turn that activity into a more productive one, you all should be happy. For example my ot is always saying looking at the swing not productive, getting on and swinging on it, productive.. for us it was spinning. someone got my younger son a stacking game where they are half circles and then can go together into balls. he was obsessed with spinning them. we had to do it and it had to be just so. It literally kills me just thinking about it! I did have to take those out of sight eventually because it was constant but it had improved a ton. We just turned the spin game into other little games with mild interference gestures etc. good luck! > we still have plenty of little things that we do here but it's nothing consistent now. > > > ---- Original Message ---- > From: T <juice00000@ ...> > > Sent: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 4:34 pm > Subject: ( ) Stimming > > > > > > > What do you all do about your child(ren)'s stimming behaivors? Since my son is just 3 1/2 he really doesn't understand yet (or care) why others might view it as odd and not want to play with him as a result. > My DH has started telling him to stop or 'you'll hurt your eyes'. I am not comfortable with that, and it doesn't make a differnce anyways... > TJ > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ > GameVault: Play free online games at Gamevault.ca. Word arcade, puzzle and more. Play now! > http://www.gamevaul t.ca/?icid= AOLGAM0031000000 0001 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 my son has started picking at the tip of his nose it used to be his lip and so we he gets nervous he picks at his nose and of course this is a gross thought to all and i try to remind him that others will think possibly say gross but it is hard to get him to understandFrom: Brooklyn <bestmombrooklyn@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Stimming Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2009, 12:24 AM Personally, I get nauseous, agitated. I can't stand it, period. may times I will tell my kids, you can do that, but in your room. AGggggggggggggggg can you picture a 9 year old boy rubbing his tush against the table for like 45 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 He 'peers' out of the corner of his eyes and runs/walks along a wall, table, counter, fence, line on the floor, etc, dipping his head up or down, depending on the angle. Or while sitting at the table, peer along the edge back and forth. He will also use toys, stack them up and make a tall verticle structure to go back in forth in front of. We had to get rid of some toys that had springy antennaes as those were the worst. He will roll crayons off his hands or back and forth on the paper with his close down to them. He will flip the pages of a book by the corners with his face down close to them. > > What stim is he doing? > > Roxanna > > The government's view of the economy > could be summed up in a few short phrases: > If it moves, tax it. > If it keeps moving, regulate it. > And if it stops moving, subsidize it. > Reagan > ( ) Stimming > > > What do you all do about your child(ren)'s stimming behaivors? Since my son is just 3 1/2 he really doesn't understand yet (or care) why others might view it as odd and not want to play with him as a result. > My DH has started telling him to stop or 'you'll hurt your eyes'. I am not comfortable with that, and it doesn't make a differnce anyways... > TJ > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.11.24/2018 - Release Date: 03/23/09 06:52:00 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Yes, that might work some when he's a little older. For now, I will try to not nag at him so much! Thanks > > We started " scheduling " in the time our son could do his stimming > activity (make ceiling fans with tinkertoys and spin them with his hands > initiating ocular nystagmus). That really helped him not do it quite so > much. > > We also realized that he has a hard time thinking of what to do. So > when left to " think " of something he reverts to stimming behavior. So > now we will make a list of options for times he's supposed to initiate > his own play. > > We do what the other post said as well...try to figure out the sensory > " input " he's going for and find a more appropriate way for him to get > it. > > Hope that helps! Our son is now almost 6. > > > www.cuddlebugkids.etsy.com > > ____________________________________________________________ > You will believe your eyes! Click here for great whale watching packages! > http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/fc/BLSrjpYXA9ClKBrI33DXSwDusi2vyWtwc\ 8zAq5RZsRDyZEhd51niQJoCLOg/ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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