Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 My son needs more sensory stimulation. He loves stuffing his mouth with food until he throws up (no he doesn't have Prader Willi) and he is always touching me with his feet and hands whenever he can, or rubbing his head on me like a cat. Any good ideas (other then the big ball, weighted vest, soft brush and trampoline - I know the basics), of thing he could do at home to get sensory stimulation. Also ideas for school that are appropriate and wouldn't make him look too weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 > Your son's behavior seems to be " typical " of non-verbal communication. My son (Josh,PDD) needs me to lie down with him at bedtime. He places his foot against my inner foot(if we lie back-to back) or his knee against by lower back, etc. so he can sense if I am there by him. It's cute. He's so non-verbal and yet he doesn't miss a thing! Anyway, I have 2 sons, PDD and they need my help at shower and pajama time, I've extended that time together to include foot massages and back massages with creams etc. I put talc (after bath powder) on them and little creams or any boo-boos etc. It helps them with contact, aids their demonstrative side,and it certainly couldn't hurt to try!! GOOD LUCK > My son needs more sensory stimulation. He loves stuffing his mouth > with food until he throws up (no he doesn't have Prader Willi) and he > is always touching me with his feet and hands whenever he can, or > rubbing his head on me like a cat. > > Any good ideas (other then the big ball, weighted vest, soft brush and > trampoline - I know the basics), of thing he could do at home to get > sensory stimulation. Also ideas for school that are appropriate and > wouldn't make him look too weird. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Your mentioning "stuffing mouth full of food" reminds me of when Karac was younger; he is now 13. When he was younger he use to peel the skin off of his hot dog and put the whole thing in his mouth. It looked so weird. I don't remember how old he was when he just quit doing that. He has been through most of the weird things that I have read about other autistic kids doing, but over time has just quit doing them without any particular intervention.LOL, Pat K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 My son will put everything in his mouth at once, if I don't remind him to "bite" or "chew" - Its like he just needs reminding!! Re: need sensory ideas Your mentioning "stuffing mouth full of food" reminds me of when Karac was younger; he is now 13. When he was younger he use to peel the skin off of his hot dog and put the whole thing in his mouth. It looked so weird. I don't remember how old he was when he just quit doing that. He has been through most of the weird things that I have read about other autistic kids doing, but over time has just quit doing them without any particular intervention.LOL, Pat K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 my kids had bad oral sensory issues. We did the electric tooth brush, Any vibrating toy on the jaws, face massage, sucking yogurt through a straw, blowing a cotton ball with a straw, bitting sessions with a chewy toy. Now my son understands gum. That is the best. This might sound mean but I took away the food every time he over stuffed and gave it back when he could show me a empty mouth. After a few weeks of that he figured out it was best to eat little bites. For the feet my kids love a good foot massage with lotion, pounding on the feet underside. These are all things we have done with our kids. Good luck, Shilo--- In autism , " mybrandyskye " <mybrandyskye@...> wrote: > > My son needs more sensory stimulation. He loves stuffing his mouth > with food until he throws up (no he doesn't have Prader Willi) and he > is always touching me with his feet and hands whenever he can, or > rubbing his head on me like a cat. > > Any good ideas (other then the big ball, weighted vest, soft brush and > trampoline - I know the basics), of thing he could do at home to get > sensory stimulation. Also ideas for school that are appropriate and > wouldn't make him look too weird. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Thanks for your reply. MayeLouise - Wow, you know my life! My son is so non-verbal and NEVER misses a thing! I'm not the only one with feet and knees in my back when I sleep - I really thought I was the only one. I'll have to try more back rubs. I have been massaging his feet when they poke me in the ribs. Most people feel better after a massage - why wouldn't autistic kids? It would be nice if the massage had a 24 hour effect. Hey we can do a study on the effect of massage in autism, and sell a book on it....(cynical humor).. - good reminder to tell him to bite and chew. I had to do it with my typical son. Pat K - Hopefully he will out grow it. I use to think he would outgrow autism too! Again, thanks for your feedback. So many subsets of autism. It is nice to hear from mom's of similar children. So many of the books and autism literature are for the " quirky " autistics, and my son does not fit that mold. > > > Your son's behavior seems to be " typical " of non-verbal > communication. > My son (Josh,PDD) needs me to lie down with him at bedtime. > He places his foot against my inner foot(if we lie back-to > back) or his knee against by lower back, etc. so he can > sense if I am there by him. It's cute. He's so non-verbal > and yet he doesn't miss a thing! > Anyway, I have 2 sons, PDD and they need my help at > shower and pajama time, I've extended that time together > to include foot massages and back massages with creams > etc. I put talc (after bath powder) on them and little > creams or any boo-boos etc. It helps them with contact, > aids their demonstrative side,and it certainly couldn't > hurt to try!! GOOD LUCK > > > My son needs more sensory stimulation. He loves stuffing his mouth > > with food until he throws up (no he doesn't have Prader Willi) and > he > > is always touching me with his feet and hands whenever he can, or > > rubbing his head on me like a cat. > > > > Any good ideas (other then the big ball, weighted vest, soft brush > and > > trampoline - I know the basics), of thing he could do at home to get > > sensory stimulation. Also ideas for school that are appropriate and > > wouldn't make him look too weird. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 I have a 16 year old student in my class who chews everything up. His mother has always encouraged chewing to calm himself. Now everything goes into his mouth and comes out destroyed. It's like having a German Shepherd puppy in the classroom. He has ruined countless puzzles, toys (usually belonging to other students) and workjobs. This morning, my aide gave him a alphabet sheet and a marker. In 10 seconds flat, he chewed up the marker. This behavior is costing me both money and gray hairs. I am scared to death that he is going to swallow something toxic or choke on something. Does anyone have any ideas? R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Here's another idea -- blow pens. The kids love to do art with them and they're good for oral motor. W. AutismLink > > > > My son needs more sensory stimulation. He loves stuffing his mouth > > with food until he throws up (no he doesn't have Prader Willi) and > he > > is always touching me with his feet and hands whenever he can, or > > rubbing his head on me like a cat. > > > > Any good ideas (other then the big ball, weighted vest, soft brush > and > > trampoline - I know the basics), of thing he could do at home to get > > sensory stimulation. Also ideas for school that are appropriate and > > wouldn't make him look too weird. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 >Hi! Maybe give him something that he can chew(mints,gum pretzels) and/or talk to him about the moutn being a great place for FOOD! You could also put something (a cream/vicks) on the items you don't want in his mouth and if the taste repels him, he may eventually move on to something else. Good Luck! > I have a 16 year old student in my class who chews everything up. His > mother has always encouraged chewing to calm himself. Now everything > goes into his mouth and comes out destroyed. It's like having a German > Shepherd puppy in the classroom. He has ruined countless puzzles, toys > (usually belonging to other students) and workjobs. This morning, my > aide gave him a alphabet sheet and a marker. In 10 seconds flat, he > chewed up the marker. This behavior is costing me both money and gray > hairs. I am scared to death that he is going to swallow something toxic > or choke on something. Does anyone have any ideas? > R > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Have you tried any sensory type chews? I have bought things from theraproducts.com and abilitations.com, but I'm sure if you googled oral sensory needs there would be other companies. They have all types of chew things and oral sensory for those who crave it. I have seen things that can be attatched to a cord so it just hangs on their shirt so it is always available. Maybe if he has one or two things that he keeps with him so he can always count on to chew, he will be more inclined to use them and you can teach him that markers are for drawing, etc. good luck - mom to Damin, 12, PDD-NOS, FG Syndrome, possible bipolar, anxiety, sensory issues, & OCD tendencies: lamictal, trileptal, seroquel, xanax, valium > > I have a 16 year old student in my class who chews everything up. His > mother has always encouraged chewing to calm himself. Now everything > goes into his mouth and comes out destroyed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Have you tried any sensory type chews? I have bought things from theraproducts.com and abilitations.com, but I'm sure if you googled oral sensory needs there would be other companies. They have all types of chew things and oral sensory for those who crave it. I have seen things that can be attatched to a cord so it just hangs on their shirt so it is always available. Maybe if he has one or two things that he keeps with him so he can always count on to chew, he will be more inclined to use them and you can teach him that markers are for drawing, etc. good luck - mom to Damin, 12, PDD-NOS, FG Syndrome, possible bipolar, anxiety, sensory issues, & OCD tendencies: lamictal, trileptal, seroquel, xanax, valium > > I have a 16 year old student in my class who chews everything up. His > mother has always encouraged chewing to calm himself. Now everything > goes into his mouth and comes out destroyed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 I love to give my little man back rubs. He loves it too. Honestly, I cherish those close moments when he climbs on my lap and puts his little hands around my neck and " Rocky, rocky mommy! " He never did that for the first 3+ years of his life - he's almost 4 now - (he never wanted to be touched at ALL). It seemed that shortly after we started him on Clonidine that changed. I'm not singing the praises of Clonidine (or any other med for that matter) but it just seems like the change in that happened at about that time. I'm soooooooo thrilled that he now loves to be held and rocked (especially). We're making up for lost time on that count, for sure! Anyway, now that he'll do the touch " thing " he gets great comfort and becomes quite calm when I rub his back while I hug him. Also.... It's amazing to me how often I find things that Timmy does that are associated with his autism that I just thought were " normal " for him. Actually I guess that they ARE normal for him. :-) That child will stuff more h-dog bites (or pieces of fruit, or chips, or....) in his little pie hole than I care to number. Funny, I never considered it a sensory thing but I can see how that makes sense (pun intended). I guess that sometimes when you're so close to them, you can't see the forest for the trees. Thanks for the posts. Hugs! Kat Snip------ Most people feel better after a massage - why wouldn't autistic kids? It would be nice if the massage had a 24 hour effect. Hey we can do a study on the effect of massage in autism, and sell a book on it.... (cynical humor).. Snip------ My son needs more sensory stimulation. He loves stuffing his mouth with food...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 I love to give my little man back rubs. He loves it too. Honestly, I cherish those close moments when he climbs on my lap and puts his little hands around my neck and " Rocky, rocky mommy! " He never did that for the first 3+ years of his life - he's almost 4 now - (he never wanted to be touched at ALL). It seemed that shortly after we started him on Clonidine that changed. I'm not singing the praises of Clonidine (or any other med for that matter) but it just seems like the change in that happened at about that time. I'm soooooooo thrilled that he now loves to be held and rocked (especially). We're making up for lost time on that count, for sure! Anyway, now that he'll do the touch " thing " he gets great comfort and becomes quite calm when I rub his back while I hug him. Also.... It's amazing to me how often I find things that Timmy does that are associated with his autism that I just thought were " normal " for him. Actually I guess that they ARE normal for him. :-) That child will stuff more h-dog bites (or pieces of fruit, or chips, or....) in his little pie hole than I care to number. Funny, I never considered it a sensory thing but I can see how that makes sense (pun intended). I guess that sometimes when you're so close to them, you can't see the forest for the trees. Thanks for the posts. Hugs! Kat Snip------ Most people feel better after a massage - why wouldn't autistic kids? It would be nice if the massage had a 24 hour effect. Hey we can do a study on the effect of massage in autism, and sell a book on it.... (cynical humor).. Snip------ My son needs more sensory stimulation. He loves stuffing his mouth with food...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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