Re: spinning basic question also obsessed with cats being ...

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when he only had the ADHD diagnosis he did OT 2 times a week and it helped a lot with sensory issues. Then he met his goals... and they ended it. Now he has the Asperger diagnosis and we have been trying to restart therapy , its an hour away and everytime Ive had an appt scheduled its either snowed/iced or he was having asthma issues and couldn't go. I'm honestly thinking of moving to that city, sick of lack of services here. sigh.. i would do anything for him, just wish I knew what the right things were to do.

In a message dated 1/15/2011 9:28:38 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, ccweisbard@... writes:

Yikes, poor cats Sounds like he needs an OT to help him do sensory integration.... My OT told me to let my daughter spin if she gets going. However, she really hasn't had that urge to do that since she has been doing sensory integration every week

Carolyn

From: "boogermeanie@..." <boogermeanie@...>Aspergers Treatment Sent: Fri, January 14, 2011 10:14:12 AMSubject: ( ) spinning basic question also obsessed with cats being is best friends

Today my son is very happy spinning and spinning. I know this is probably a question I should already know the answer to, but is it okay to let them spin their hearts out or should you try to stop or redirect it?

Does anyone else have child who loves cats to the point they are his best friend and wants to keep them in a drawer so he can find them later?

He is almost 6. Thankfully the cats have been super patient and only scratched him once.... so far

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Thank you!!

In a message dated 1/15/2011 3:13:54 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, s_hansen34@... writes:

My son 13, use to spin all the time but has since stopped. I can't remember exactly when that happened but it was gradual. He still jumps around and does what he calls "ninja" moves. He is obsessed with Japan and anything ninja.

We too have a cat that my daughter actually gave me for my B-day but my son says it's his. He says he loves the cat more than anything in the world and always wants her in his room. He keeps a bowl of food and water he says just in case she get hungry. Sometimes he'll hug her so tight or long that I think he's hurting her. But she just takes it and is so patient. She never tries to scratch him and if his room door is shut she will meow until someone opens it and lets her in. I wouldn't worry about the spinning as long as he's not getting hurt or hurting anyone. If it is too extreme you could limit the length of time or frequency by redirecting him. I just try to keep my son active with outdoor activities and that might have been what fazed out the spinning. ne

From: chris Dunn <christineshello@...>Subject: Re: ( ) spinning basic question also obsessed with cats being is best friends Date: Friday, January 14, 2011, 1:49 PM

my son is 8 and still talks to our cats, and still spinning. When he was 6 he would carry them everywhere in the house, until I had to explain to him that they did not like that. I don't know how long will it last.

From: "boogermeanie@..." <boogermeanie@...>Aspergers Treatment Sent: Fri, January 14, 2011 11:14:12 AMSubject: ( ) spinning basic question also obsessed with cats being is best friends

Today my son is very happy spinning and spinning. I know this is probably a question I should already know the answer to, but is it okay to let them spin their hearts out or should you try to stop or redirect it?

Does anyone else have child who loves cats to the point they are his best friend and wants to keep them in a drawer so he can find them later?

He is almost 6. Thankfully the cats have been super patient and only scratched him once.... so far