Re: So different at home

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Our 5 year is calm and collected at home 95% of the time. Does not do well at events with a group of people, not even at home with extra people. Does well for a short perod then seems to have overload and starts self stimming and mini to full blown melt downs. At the psychologist , he even kicked the psychologist's shoes because he wanted to go home. His other tactic is to start hitting others for attention. Any suggestions are appreciated.

From: debbie9206473 <Debra.Logan@...>Subject: ( ) So different at home Date: Sunday, April 25, 2010, 12:08 PM

Does anyone else have the experience that their child is so much more "in-tune" with their surroundings when they are at home and with family members, but then are completely different kids when interacting with other people? Is it anxiety? At first I thought it was just in large groups or busy places, but now I see it's happening even in very familiar places with just a few kids.Thanks,DebbieMom to , age 5.

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This is the same for us as well. I had the school agree to allow his

kindergarten teacher and then this year his first grade teacher come to our home

before school began so they could see who he really is..and then they could

possible then understand the anxiety and social issues they will see in class

and be more understanding. And that did help a

bit.

Suzanne

7 yr old Son/Aspergers/sensory/anxiety/feeding issues

23 mo boy/girl twins-girl has Silver Syndrome(rare form of dwarfism)

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> Does anyone else have the experience that their child is so much more

" in-tune " with their surroundings when they are at home and with family members,

but then are completely different kids when interacting with other people? Is it

anxiety? At first I thought it was just in large groups or busy places, but now

I see it's happening even in very familiar places with just a few kids.

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> Thanks,

> Debbie

> Mom to , age 5.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

My son with AS is the same, basically, wherever he is.

BUT,,,

MY daughter has major anxiety and she's like that. Dr. J and Mr. H. If you ask me, it's anxiety.

Ahhhhh, Laughter................

Robin

From: debbie9206473 <Debra.Logan@...>Subject: ( ) So different at home Date: Sunday, April 25, 2010, 12:08 PM

Does anyone else have the experience that their child is so much more "in-tune" with their surroundings when they are at home and with family members, but then are completely different kids when interacting with other people? Is it anxiety? At first I thought it was just in large groups or busy places, but now I see it's happening even in very familiar places with just a few kids.Thanks,DebbieMom to , age 5.

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My daughter is this way too. She doesn't really know how to make friendships so she avoids them. I am trying to help her but she also needs time away from friends to be herself more. It is non-verbal disorder for her. She can not read body language nor can she put out the right message on her own so there is a lot of mis-communication even when the kids are not talking.cathy

From: debbie9206473 <Debra.Logan@ cox.net>Subject: ( ) So different at home Date: Sunday, April 25, 2010, 12:08 PM

Does anyone else have the experience that their child is so much more "in-tune" with their surroundings when they are at home and with family members, but then are completely different kids when interacting with other people? Is it anxiety? At first I thought it was just in large groups or busy places, but now I see it's happening even in very familiar places with just a few kids.Thanks,DebbieMom to , age 5.

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I would work on and reward him for using his words. Stop him from

hitting and say, " Use your words. " If he has trouble coming up with

what he wants to say, help him by providing an appropriate phrase for

the situation. That's a double edged sword really since you also don't

want him wailing constantly, " I WANT TO GO HOME! " lol But it's nice

to start teaching him different ways of expressing himself in different

situations as well. Maybe you could make up some simple social stories

to tell him what you do want him to do in those situations. And also,

work on teaching him to be patient. Provide a small bag with some

fidget toys for those times when he is expected to wait. Then

afterward, be sure to praise him for following through.

Roxanna

Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.

( ) So different at home

Date: Sunday, April 25, 2010, 12:08 PM

 

Does anyone else have the experience that their child is so much more

" in-tune " with their surroundings when they are at home and with family

members, but then are completely different kids when interacting with

other people? Is it anxiety? At first I thought it was just in large

groups or busy places, but now I see it's happening even in very

familiar places with just a few kids.

Thanks,

Debbie

Mom to , age 5.

[Guest guest]

Sound like some good suggestions, ThanksFrom: debbie9206473 <Debra.Logan@ cox.net>Subject: ( ) So different at home Date: Sunday, April 25, 2010, 12:08 PM Does anyone else have the experience that their child is so much more "in-tune" with their surroundings when they are at home and with family members, but then are completely different kids when interacting with other

people? Is it anxiety? At first I thought it was just in large groups or busy places, but now I see it's happening even in very familiar places with just a few kids.Thanks,DebbieMom to , age 5.