Guest guest Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Its all about point and snap! > > These guys are behind. They're just now getting to doing this... LOL > > http://www.npr.org/news/graphics/2009/may/gimmefive/?sc=fb & cc=fp++ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 My suggestion which is coming from a parent with an AS child whom has SPD, if you have not yet gone to an OT/PT for sensory issues I would start, The OT/PT's will work with your child on sensory issues in order to make them more successful in life. I am sure you will see a difference. My child was dx at age 9 with AS, he had sensory issues then but as a few years went by and now at age 12 his SPD became a big issue, though searching sensory issues on the Internet and talking with parents on list serves, I made the decision to see an OT/PT who specifically works with sensory issues. This has made a difference for my son's life and those around him. Good luck. Also you might try reading the Out of Sync Child, by Carol Kranowitz. I have read it and the book describes my child to a T. I think you will find a lot of answers in this book. Good luck. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 try not to say she's got issues. That may shame your daughter. Mine is the same way and she is almost 4 right now. I tell people she has a bubble of personal space around her and you just touched it. Everyone has different personal space issues. I hate it when someone accidently brushes up against me in public. I don't know why. I don't say anything but I can totally empathize. She may be in a phase too. This may pass like many other things have in the past so if you can validate her space issue sometimes and when you have reason with her why you can not accomidate her maybe it will pass more quickly. Even if it doesn't pass she needs to learn it does happen sometimes and people are not touching her to be mean.From: ashley <adramash@...>Subject: ( ) Don't touch me! Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 2:46 PM Today we went to the lab so my son could have some blood drawn. My daughter, who has the AS symptoms was unintentionally brushed up against as a lab tech walked by. She said in a loud how dare you tone of voice, "don't touch me!" I looked at my daughter, I looked at the woman. My daughter looked offended. The woman looked shocked. I said, "she's got issues, don't worry about it". But what do say when your 4yo says something like that and you don't have an official DX? She says things like that all the time. She tells people to move, get away,etc. I have sensory issues when it comes to light touch, so I could completely understand if that was her issue. I don't know what to do about my own sensory issues half the time, so I am really unsure of how to help her. We went to a b-day party at a park this weekend and her way of interacting with the other kids was to pull her dress up and try to slam into kids with her belly or to put mulch in her mouth and chase them and growl. Usually, she avoids everyone and hides under tables, so this was a bit of a switch for her. We saw a child psychiatrist yesterday and she is scheduled for testing June 8th. In the mean time, I keep trying to figure out what the appropriate parenting responses and responses to outsiders should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 at 4, you should be able to get " early intervention " type services from public schools (or social services). A good OT should be able to help with the sensory stuff, and speech therapy is a good idea as well for kids on the spectrum. Make sure they look at pragmatic speech. These kids often are very concrete and have problems with abstract reasoning. With yelling in that manner, I would probably explain that it was wrong to respond that way, and maybe have consequences. It's okay if she gets upset, but needs to work on doing it in a more appropriate manner. Probably not too much more that you can do aside from apologize to the lab tech and explain that she has issues. - > > Today we went to the lab so my son could have some blood drawn. My daughter, who has the AS symptoms was unintentionally brushed up against as a lab tech walked by. She said in a loud how dare you tone of voice, " don't touch me! " I looked at my daughter, I looked at the woman. My daughter looked offended. The woman looked shocked. I said, " she's got issues, don't worry about it " . But what do say when your 4yo says something like that and you don't have an official DX? She says things like that all the time. She tells people to move, get away,etc. > > I have sensory issues when it comes to light touch, so I could completely understand if that was her issue. I don't know what to do about my own sensory issues half the time, so I am really unsure of how to help her. > > We went to a b-day party at a park this weekend and her way of interacting with the other kids was to pull her dress up and try to slam into kids with her belly or to put mulch in her mouth and chase them and growl. Usually, she avoids everyone and hides under tables, so this was a bit of a switch for her. > > We saw a child psychiatrist yesterday and she is scheduled for testing June 8th. In the mean time, I keep trying to figure out what the appropriate parenting responses and responses to outsiders should be. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 I didn't want to put it that way. At the time I really didn't know how else to put it, but I like your suggestion. Thanks, > > From: ashley <adramash@...> > Subject: ( ) Don't touch me! > > Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 2:46 PM > > > > > > > > Â > > > > > > > > > > Today we went to the lab so my son could have some blood drawn. My daughter, who has the AS symptoms was unintentionally brushed up against as a lab tech walked by. She said in a loud how dare you tone of voice, " don't touch me! " I looked at my daughter, I looked at the woman. My daughter looked offended. The woman looked shocked. I said, " she's got issues, don't worry about it " . But what do say when your 4yo says something like that and you don't have an official DX? She says things like that all the time. She tells people to move, get away,etc. > > > > I have sensory issues when it comes to light touch, so I could completely understand if that was her issue. I don't know what to do about my own sensory issues half the time, so I am really unsure of how to help her. > > > > We went to a b-day party at a park this weekend and her way of interacting with the other kids was to pull her dress up and try to slam into kids with her belly or to put mulch in her mouth and chase them and growl. Usually, she avoids everyone and hides under tables, so this was a bit of a switch for her. > > > > We saw a child psychiatrist yesterday and she is scheduled for testing June 8th. In the mean time, I keep trying to figure out what the appropriate parenting responses and responses to outsiders should be. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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