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

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He has grown up with animals also. I think he gets unconditional love from them, unlike from peers. ( until they try to get awayLOL). Hmm maybe its a control thing for him..I watched this morning the Horse Boy and how the horses helped him calm down for the most part. I might need to try horseback riding lessons for him...

Interesting the spinning does make him hyper, but I wondered if there was a reason for it, in the brain. Like when they would spin the swing at therapy and watch his eyes. he says he loves to be dizzy.

In a message dated 1/15/2011 9:31:32 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, c2cats@... writes:

My son's outlet is pacing rather than spinning. And if we let it go on too long then he used to get hyper from it. Nowadays he just becomes oblivious when he's been pacing. (Pot boiled over last night as he paced back and forth in the kitchen. SIGH) For us pacing is a sign that he's looking for sensory input so we do redirect him. My son loves cats but not quite to the point your son does. I don't remember him being that way even when he was younger. We've always had cats so they've always been part of his life. He still likes to make sure that his cat (which he started asking for 6 mos before his 8th bday so he got it) sleeps with him every night.Caroline>> 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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LOL, my son decided this week he is into death and heaven and says he hates everything, even when he loves something. I think the obsession with death and heaven if from my mom passing in October after living with us 10 years, first he thought she went to China ( who knows why except its far away) I assume he is trying out the word Hate. The cat he loves had kittens and I gave them away and got her fixed now his obsession is why she cant have more kittens. Yes, my son loves all electronic games and loves renaming everything and everybody. last night he was obsessed with me possibly running out of gas ( never done that yet) so i had to explain the different gauges. His favorite word is ACTUALLY and Polygon, loves making them out of straws etc. LOL its always something

In a message dated 1/15/2011 9:31:59 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, gothpunkgurl17@... writes:

OH BOY! I can relate you to both. My DS who is four spins. And here lately its been A LOT. I pretty much allow it but I only allow about 10 minutes at a time, and that seens to do him pretty well. His baby sister (20 months) emmiulates him so she spinns with him. Call me wrong but I find it almost cute.

And the cat obsession. We've got that too, I actually gave in a got him his kitty (long story cut short his g. Grandma's cat had kittens and DS fell in love with one) who promptly got the name Sulfer. Yes my four year old picked it out. And Sulfer and DS are best friends, unless that cats sleeping in my lap he's with DS. And its not just the cat though that he's obsessed with. There is Transformers, numbers, his shoes, and computer/gameboy. Lately he's added death (everything causes death) and vampires. Were that came from I have no idea. But I beleive I could name off just about all the transformers (good and bad). And to the poster just before me, I know what you mean about vocab too! DS uses words like plesant, extended, manouver, typical. Oh can't forget eventually, his fave. As well as phrases like "Wow, Ms. Beccka! What a plesent suprise that you decided to visit us this afternoon." Yeah.... in pre-k and that's the way he talks. His teacher has already told me that in the entire pre-k at his school (that's about 130 kids) He has the most advanced vocab.

From: cmt263 <gina9431@...> Sent: Fri, January 14, 2011 12:44:44 PMSubject: ( ) Re: spinning basic question also obsessed with cats being is best friends

My son was a spinner when he was younger. I always worried about him doing it too much. He has a few uncles who would think it was funny....Good news is....he outgrew it on his own and I let him do it unless it became excessive. He is 9 now and hasn't done it for years! My son loves cats too, although I will not get one at my house (he has 2 at his Dad's). I could see him being that attached! I think it is easier to connect with animals because there is no social pressure maybe? Not sure how old he is, but things have gotten better with son as he has gotten older! My son actually carried a leaf around that he picked up in the fall. As it started falling apart well into winter he was so upset...totally attached to a leaf! He would talk about how cute he was......kind of funny now! I believe that was also the winter we listened to Christmas music and it continued until July, lol! Obviously he was more obsessed with things then. He still can be (right now it is Pokemon...I could seriously go crazy listening all about them, by name, as if I know them, lol)....however, I can ask him to stop and get a break for a minute or two, lol. I just tell him he is obsessing! He is probably the only 3rd grader using words like literally (his fav), obsessing, and asking if they can change the subject, lol!!>> 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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I appreciate all the answers!

In a message dated 1/15/2011 3:31:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, callis4773@... writes:

My loves cats but he hasn't tried to stick them in a drawer. He has become attached to objects. He had a little green bike horn that made a cute noise. There's a vacuum cleaner commercial that uses the exact same sound for the "other brand" example. He used to cry during the commercial because he thought that horn was calling him and we lost it somewhere along the way. We moved and I think maybe it was lost then. Either that or it will turn up in a box somewhere. He also used to hide clementines in his room because he thought they were cute and it made him sad that we were eating them. He is a MAJOR animal lover.As for the spinning, I think it's a good thing. It stimulates some sensory system that needs stimulating. They outgrow it when the need has been met.Miriam> >> > 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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I didn't read all of the other posts, so someone may have already mentioned this. Spinning is a sensory issue. It is estimated that 80% of children on the spectrum have some sort of sensory processing difficulties. Spinning is linked to the vestibular sense, the sensory system that responds to changes in head position and to body movement through space, and that coordinates movements of the eyes, head, and body. Spinning is a sign of seeking more vestibular input, because the child is undersensitive to the input coming in and needs more input to orient themselves.

Our son does this, and also stands on his head, and hangs upside down over the bed or couch. He is a sensory seeker. A great book about this and other sensory topics is "The Out-of-Sync Child" by Carol Kranowitz. There is also a companion book "The Out-of-Sync Child has Fun" with a multitude of activities for all areas of Sensory Processing/Integration Difficulties. Most can be done with items commonly found around the home.

Our son stays focused much better throughout the day by incorporating short activities a few times a day.

~ P.

From: boogermeanie@... <boogermeanie@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Re: spinning basic question also obsessed with cats be... Date: Saturday, January 15, 2011, 12:34 PM

I appreciate all the answers!

In a message dated 1/15/2011 3:31:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, callis4773@... writes:

My loves cats but he hasn't tried to stick them in a drawer. He has become attached to objects. He had a little green bike horn that made a cute noise. There's a vacuum cleaner commercial that uses the exact same sound for the "other brand" example. He used to cry during the commercial because he thought that horn was calling him and we lost it somewhere along the way. We moved and I think maybe it was lost then. Either that or it will turn up in a box somewhere. He also used to hide clementines in his room because he thought they were cute and it made him sad that we were eating them. He is a MAJOR animal lover.As for the spinning, I think it's a good thing. It stimulates some sensory system that needs stimulating. They outgrow it when the need has been met.Miriam> >> > 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 , I will look on amazon for the books. Ive been trying for awhile to get a weighted blanket for him, between the doctor not writing the prescription and the Va medicaid not wantng to pay for it, its gonna take time. I knew it was senosry related though I didn't remember why or what I could or should do about it.

Thanks again

In a message dated 1/15/2011 6:39:48 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, missypruden@... writes:

I didn't read all of the other posts, so someone may have already mentioned this. Spinning is a sensory issue. It is estimated that 80% of children on the spectrum have some sort of sensory processing difficulties. Spinning is linked to the vestibular sense, the sensory system that responds to changes in head position and to body movement through space, and that coordinates movements of the eyes, head, and body. Spinning is a sign of seeking more vestibular input, because the child is undersensitive to the input coming in and needs more input to orient themselves.

Our son does this, and also stands on his head, and hangs upside down over the bed or couch. He is a sensory seeker. A great book about this and other sensory topics is "The Out-of-Sync Child" by Carol Kranowitz. There is also a companion book "The Out-of-Sync Child has Fun" with a multitude of activities for all areas of Sensory Processing/Integration Difficulties. Most can be done with items commonly found around the home.

Our son stays focused much better throughout the day by incorporating short activities a few times a day.

~ P.

From: boogermeanie@... <boogermeanie@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Re: spinning basic question also obsessed with cats be... Date: Saturday, January 15, 2011, 12:34 PM

I appreciate all the answers!

In a message dated 1/15/2011 3:31:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, callis4773@... writes:

My loves cats but he hasn't tried to stick them in a drawer. He has become attached to objects. He had a little green bike horn that made a cute noise. There's a vacuum cleaner commercial that uses the exact same sound for the "other brand" example. He used to cry during the commercial because he thought that horn was calling him and we lost it somewhere along the way. We moved and I think maybe it was lost then. Either that or it will turn up in a box somewhere. He also used to hide clementines in his room because he thought they were cute and it made him sad that we were eating them. He is a MAJOR animal lover.As for the spinning, I think it's a good thing. It stimulates some sensory system that needs stimulating. They outgrow it when the need has been met.Miriam> >> > 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> >>