Guest guest Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 - I can only tell you from experience with two of my girls. Thinking back at age 6 and even beyond - both had long, curly hair - they used to hate having their hair brushed - As another poster mentioned - I'd practially have to pin them down to get a comb through it - Was it OCD? I doubt it - more likely just normal reaction - By age 10 or 11, they were doing their own hair and you won't have to worry about it. I had to laugh about the hair smoothing serum - this sounds like typical teenage girl behavior - the almighty frizz scenario! We've been there, done that. As she gets a little older, teach her to work with her hair - my girls HATED their curly hair when younger and did everything in their power to straighten it - They came to learn how to work with it and love the curls now. I should mention my girls didn't/don't have OCD (other issues, but not OCD). As for asking for food when she's anxious..... Hate to admit it, but sounds like me and I'm sure a lot of other people. Some people don't eat when anxious, sad, etc... I'm the opposite - it it doesn't move faster than me it's mine. My son, who has OCD, craves a lot of carbs when he's extremely anxious, etc... Maybe it's the carb/calming effect? In a message dated 7/15/2005 6:48:54 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ginaireland@... writes: Also, when she begins to feel anxiety she asks me for food. I think it soothes her... Is it her OCD? Do any of your kids freak out about having their hair combed? I just don't know if it is a " normal kid " thing or an OCD thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 With food, I also think having the amount on the plate you expect them to eat (reasonable portions as Amy said), and then with my sons if they wanted more, I had them wait 10-15 minutes or so, telling them to give their body/stomach time to know they've eaten! With the hair, I hated it when I was young too. What made it easier for me was getting some of that spray-on detangler(? - takes tangles out) to use before & while brushing. > Hi > I don't have girls but I have nieces aged 2,3 & 7 & they ALL hate having their hair done to the point of sometimes having to pin them between your knees! > As for the eating a friend of mine has a daughter that does the same thing although she is beginning to get a bit chunky, she does the 10 minute timer, she gives her a reasonable portion and if after ten minutes her tummy wants more she'll give it to her. Often times though once her food has a chance to settle she passes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 Hi , As far as the hair combing incident goes--my ds is 6.5 and has OCD. He screams when I barely touch his hair with the comb. Fortunately, since his hair is short, he can comb it himself now, and if it looks funny, I just hand him his baseball cap when we go out!! My 15 yo dd has OCD also and screamed whenever I tried to comb her long curly hair when she was younger. I used to spray on tons of " no more tangles " and that helped. In her case, it probably did hurt because it would get so tangly but she refused to get much cut off. Now she's slicking on the anti-frizz stuff and straightening it and freaks out if it has the slightest amount of frizz. My 17 yo ds hates to get his haircut. They all have some degree of sensory issues also, along with the OCD. Donna S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 Hi , My OCD daughter, 8, has always had a huge appetite as well, even as a baby she'd projectile vomit from drinking too much from the bottle! I had to constantly monitor what she eats (I was a chubby child so I worry about that) and she'd always clean the plate, then ask for more. I always gave her good portions, too. She'd check out Mommy & Daddy's plates and question why we always get more, so I'd explain again and again that we have bigger tummies! I think another problem is that she ate VERY fast, no matter how often I told her to slow down, and her brain didn't have time to recognize that her stomach was full. My husband is the same way, so I think it's inherited. It wasn't until this summer, actually, that she's had times when she says she's full when there's still food on her plate. She eats much less for lunch these days, and rarely asks for seconds at dinnertime. She hated the hair brushing, too, but most kids do, I think. Now she does it herself, sometimes too much, fussing in the mirror. But I think that's age appropriate, she's starting to care about her appearance more. nna. NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 My daughter has some very thick and curly hair (tight ringlets). Since the time that she was mobile, she would try to get away from me whenever, I went for the hairbrush. Nowadays, I comb it out for her while wet and loaded with conditioner and I let it dry and curl up on it's own. In the mornings, I wet it with leave in conditioner and pick it and it looks great. We use clips to pin it up when needed. I once heard a hairdresser say that curly hair should not be brushed anyway (only picked). My daughter does not have OCD. I also hated to have my hair brushed and to this day, I don't like having my hair brushed at the salon. I remember the tricks my parents pulled to get me to sit down for it as clearly as if it happened yesterday. As far as food goes... my same daughter tries to clear her plate. SOme family members gave her praise for it and she thinks that she's supposed to clear it. I tell her to eat only as much as she is comfortable doing and I reminds her of that at least every other day. I have learned to cut down on the portion size and that helps too. Don't we all have characteristics that are OCD-like? If I look hard, I can see it in everyone I know. It's really the dgree to which we are occupied with these things and the impact that his has on our ability to carry out normal life activities that make it OCD or sensory integration dysfunction. While kids are growing and developing, it is sometimes a blurry line between a phase and a problem. Bonnie > Hi , > > As far as the hair combing incident goes--my ds is 6.5 and has OCD. > He screams when I barely touch his hair with the comb. Fortunately, > since his hair is short, he can comb it himself now, and if it looks > funny, I just hand him his baseball cap when we go out!! My 15 yo dd > has OCD also and screamed whenever I tried to comb her long curly hair > when she was younger. I used to spray on tons of " no more tangles " > and that helped. In her case, it probably did hurt because it would > get so tangly but she refused to get much cut off. Now she's slicking > on the anti-frizz stuff and straightening it and freaks out if it has > the slightest amount of frizz. My 17 yo ds hates to get his haircut. > They all have some degree of sensory issues also, along with the OCD. > > Donna S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 It annoys me too, but I blame it on for not giving more options. Couldn't very well place it as a religion or hobby, right? Maybe we should have put it under Culture & Community? Inger Just a question Why is this group in Health? i don't know about anyone else here,but i do not feel Asperger's is a disease,no more than being left- handed,tone-deaf,or musically inclined is a disease.It is a difference.It's not like the really severe Autism,where the person cannot function and needs a full-time nurse or something. Kajira FAM Secret Society is a community based on respect, friendship, support and acceptance. Everyone is valued. Don't forget, there are links to other FAM sites on the Links page in the folder marked " Other FAM Sites. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 It annoys me too, but I blame it on for not giving more options. Couldn't very well place it as a religion or hobby, right? Maybe we should have put it under Culture & Community? Inger Just a question Why is this group in Health? i don't know about anyone else here,but i do not feel Asperger's is a disease,no more than being left- handed,tone-deaf,or musically inclined is a disease.It is a difference.It's not like the really severe Autism,where the person cannot function and needs a full-time nurse or something. Kajira FAM Secret Society is a community based on respect, friendship, support and acceptance. Everyone is valued. Don't forget, there are links to other FAM sites on the Links page in the folder marked " Other FAM Sites. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 I put it here so that people who DO think of AS has a health issue would find us. Once they arrive, my hope is that people will come to think of their AS as a neurological difference, and not a disease. (I am AS by the way, and proud of it. I wouldn;t have it any other way.) Tom Administrator Why is this group in Health? i don't know about anyone else here,but i do not feel Asperger's is a disease,no more than being left- handed,tone-deaf,or musically inclined is a disease.It is a difference.It's not like the really severe Autism,where the person cannot function and needs a full-time nurse or something. Kajira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 -That makes sense,so they can find it! Kajira -- In , environmental1st2003 <no_reply@y...> wrote: > > I put it here so that people who DO think of AS has a health issue > would find us. Once they arrive, my hope is that people will come to > think of their AS as a neurological difference, and not a disease. > > (I am AS by the way, and proud of it. I wouldn;t have it any other way.) > > Tom > Administrator > > > > Why is this group in Health? i don't know about anyone else > here,but i do not feel Asperger's is a disease,no more than being left- > handed,tone-deaf,or musically inclined is a disease.It is a > difference.It's not like the really severe Autism,where the person > cannot function and needs a full-time nurse or something. Kajira > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 At this time there is no working chat room for us. Owner has tried to run it before and it just doesn't work for some reason. moderator Helen Is there a chat room for this group? And if there is , where is it at. Id love to talk to ppl about this...Thank you very much,e "When life's problems seem overwhelming, look around and see what other people are coping with. You may consider yourself fortunate." Who's never won? Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 does not have chat rooms anymore they closed chat rooms about 4 years ago do not know why they did love Mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Is there a chat room for this group? And if there is , where is it at. Id love to talk to ppl about this... Thank you very much, e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 ty, so do you think we could just create a room on chat, or is that not an option? -e From: angelbear1129@... <angelbear1129@...>Subject: Re: Just a question Date: Friday, February 6, 2009, 12:31 AM At this time there is no working chat room for us. Owner has tried to run it before and it just doesn't work for some reason. moderator Helen Is there a chat room for this group? And if there is , where is it at. Id love to talk to ppl about this...Thank you very much,e "When life's problems seem overwhelming, look around and see what other people are coping with. You may consider yourself fortunate." Who's never won? Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 i know that group rooms were closed because i'm moderator for fibrofrogs group and we can't have a chat room we use to have one but closed it down when it closed all group chat rooms mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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