Guest guest Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 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> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 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> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 I did the brushing program (I tried to do seven times a day) two or three years ago. It didn't seem to help, but that was before any biomedical intervention. Maybe it's worth a try again. I guess I need to get back to more medical evaluations because I don't think I have as good a picture of 's medical status as you have of your dauthter's. The cortef sounds great, but I understand that you'd rather have a real cure for the inflammation rather than a pharmaceutical fix with all the side affects involved. Which tests show inflammatory markers? It's hard to convince others that is really sick when all that shows is bad behaviors. You need a special doc to see that mom's not just making things up, especially when the kid is high functioning. I'm certainly glad he's high functioning, but he's still sick. 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> > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 Jack, I notice the stretching most at transition times, especially when the next activity is undesirable or just stressful. I'll try some physical contact at these times. He loves them anyway. We too have been stopping when he starts the finger sucking. It's just hard to communicate with your hands in your mouth. Maybe he's just stressed from the chaos of even structured summer activities. School will be welcome here as long as he doesn't get kicked out because of his heightened agression. Chelsey is sooo lucky to have you two. 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> > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Shari, After hearing about your daughter, I asked my son for more details on why he stretches (not just " it feels good " ), and he said it makes his stomach and his knees feel better. The stomach part was not surprising, but I wouldn't have guessed his knees were bothering him. He never complains. You have given me inspiration to line up more medical data on . Thanks! 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> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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