Re: Re: New Stretching Tick

[Guest guest]

Cortef is a steroid (anti-inflammatory). Our daughter's cortisol level is

lowered because of the medicine Tegretol(seizures). I also notice that when she

starts sucking on objects - she's having a stressful day which causes her

inflammation of nerves to worsen. Cortef has been great for all of that. I just

hope that we can back her off and that her body will produce the right amount on

its own. Right now some of her tests still show inflammatory markers. I would

also recommend to brush every 2 hours and do the deep pressure. Have you ever

done the brushing program? It will help - especially if he's asking for it. Look

into some natural anti-inflammatory agents - such as licorice and ginger root.

Ginger helps with her stomach. I don't give it very often any more - but it

helped.

Shari

New " Stretching Tick "

>

>

> Hi all,

> My 7 yo PDD son has developed a new stretching movement. He does

it

> so frequently that I might call it a tick. Sometimes he stops

and

> arches his back while he presses his hands on something, and

> sometimes he arches his back while he's walking. It looks really

> weird -- not exactly something that will win friends at his

typical

> school. I've tried telling him to stop, but he won't. In the

same

> time that this tick has developed, his behavior has tubed.

Anyone

> have any thoughts on what this " stretching tick " might be? All

this

> talk of GERD makes me wonder if he's having these kind of

issues.

> Thanks for any help on this. I'd love to eliminate it before

school

> starts.

> Betty

>

>

>

> Many frequently asked questions and answers can be found at

<http://forums.autism-rxguidebook.com>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Betty,

We're with Chelsey now during a five week period and I've noticed the stretching

behavior as well as a return of finger sucking. Apart from the chemistry, my

sense is that the stretching is a sign that there is a need for physical

contact, particularly at moments when she is trying to focus (writing emails,

for example). It's as if the circuitry is not up to the desire for expression

and the stretching is to increase the grounding. If I respond to the stretching

with hugging, foot rubbing or a little wrestling, the pattern diminishes for

quite a while. Brushing is great too.

The finger sucking is clearly a way to short circuit the flow of energy through

her body. When we stop her repeatedly, she gets a little agitated but her

verbal communication increases. We are in an intense period with her, asking a

lot more of her...The sucking is part of the way she moderates the field of

increased interaction.

Jack

betty_bona wrote:

Thanks Shari. I'll try upping the calcium. He's also started

sucking on his hands and arms, and I hear that might be mineral

related. What is Cortef? Is it an antiinflamatory? Strange you

should mention brushing. He's been asking for back scratches lately.

Betty

> Usually when our daughter stims or develops a new " unique " behavior

it has to do with inflammation of the nerves or her calcium levels. I

increase her calcium and it seems to help. We also have a

prescription for Cortef which helps dramatically. However, I wish I

had never started the Cortef with her because it's so hard to get

off. In both cases - inflammation of the gut benefits from extra

calcium and Cortef. I don't think you're out in left field for

connecting his stretching with a reflux problem. Or, he could need

extra brushing with deep pressure for a while. I hope you get it

figured out.

> Shari

> New " Stretching Tick "

>

>

> Hi all,

> My 7 yo PDD son has developed a new stretching movement. He does

it

> so frequently that I might call it a tick. Sometimes he stops

and

> arches his back while he presses his hands on something, and

> sometimes he arches his back while he's walking. It looks really

> weird -- not exactly something that will win friends at his

typical

> school. I've tried telling him to stop, but he won't. In the

same

> time that this tick has developed, his behavior has tubed.

Anyone

> have any thoughts on what this " stretching tick " might be? All

this

> talk of GERD makes me wonder if he's having these kind of

issues.

> Thanks for any help on this. I'd love to eliminate it before

school

> starts.

> Betty

>

>

>

> Many frequently asked questions and answers can be found at

<http://forums.autism-rxguidebook.com>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Betty,

We're with Chelsey now during a five week period and I've noticed the stretching

behavior as well as a return of finger sucking. Apart from the chemistry, my

sense is that the stretching is a sign that there is a need for physical

contact, particularly at moments when she is trying to focus (writing emails,

for example). It's as if the circuitry is not up to the desire for expression

and the stretching is to increase the grounding. If I respond to the stretching

with hugging, foot rubbing, a little wrestling or even just simple body contact,

the pattern diminishes, sometimes for quite a while. Brushing is great too.

The finger sucking is clearly a way to short circuit the flow of energy through

her body. When we stop her repeatedly, she gets a little agitated but her

verbal communication increases. We have upped the ante in our interactions with

her, asking for a lot more communication...The sucking is part of the way she

moderates the field of increased interaction.

Jack

betty_bona wrote:

Thanks Shari. I'll try upping the calcium. He's also started

sucking on his hands and arms, and I hear that might be mineral

related. What is Cortef? Is it an antiinflamatory? Strange you

should mention brushing. He's been asking for back scratches lately.

Betty

> Usually when our daughter stims or develops a new " unique " behavior

it has to do with inflammation of the nerves or her calcium levels. I

increase her calcium and it seems to help. We also have a

prescription for Cortef which helps dramatically. However, I wish I

had never started the Cortef with her because it's so hard to get

off. In both cases - inflammation of the gut benefits from extra

calcium and Cortef. I don't think you're out in left field for

connecting his stretching with a reflux problem. Or, he could need

extra brushing with deep pressure for a while. I hope you get it

figured out.

> Shari

> New " Stretching Tick "

>

>

> Hi all,

> My 7 yo PDD son has developed a new stretching movement. He does

it

> so frequently that I might call it a tick. Sometimes he stops

and

> arches his back while he presses his hands on something, and

> sometimes he arches his back while he's walking. It looks really

> weird -- not exactly something that will win friends at his

typical

> school. I've tried telling him to stop, but he won't. In the

same

> time that this tick has developed, his behavior has tubed.

Anyone

> have any thoughts on what this " stretching tick " might be? All

this

> talk of GERD makes me wonder if he's having these kind of

issues.

> Thanks for any help on this. I'd love to eliminate it before

school

> starts.

> Betty

>

>

>

> Many frequently asked questions and answers can be found at

<http://forums.autism-rxguidebook.com>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Two doctors have told me that her EFA tests show inflammation markers. Her

endoscopy showed inflammation and a battery of hearing /ear tests show

inflammation in the auditory nerves. But, I learned that amphetamines make your

body release or decrese more cortisol which is an anti-inflammatory hormone.

She was on Ritalin for 6 years and when we stopped the Ritalin(gradually) is

really when the symptoms of inflammation started to show. The doctors never told

us this about Ritalin. So - this could be a drug induced " illness " . Sometimes, I

wish I could push the clock back 10 years and start all over with our daughter.

I know so much now - that would have helped her then. I really went from a

trusting mom to a more informed mom. Sounds like you are on the right track. I

have heard that brushing doesn't help every child. You could try it and see how

it goes now.

Shari

New " Stretching Tick "

> >

> >

> > Hi all,

> > My 7 yo PDD son has developed a new stretching movement. He

does

> it

> > so frequently that I might call it a tick. Sometimes he

stops

> and

> > arches his back while he presses his hands on something, and

> > sometimes he arches his back while he's walking. It looks

really

> > weird -- not exactly something that will win friends at his

> typical

> > school. I've tried telling him to stop, but he won't. In

the

> same

> > time that this tick has developed, his behavior has tubed.

> Anyone

> > have any thoughts on what this " stretching tick " might be?

All

> this

> > talk of GERD makes me wonder if he's having these kind of

> issues.

> > Thanks for any help on this. I'd love to eliminate it before

> school

> > starts.

> > Betty

> >

> >

> >

> > Many frequently asked questions and answers can be found at

> <http://forums.autism-rxguidebook.com>

> >

> >

> >