Guest guest Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 , Our son did this for years. He started very young also. He is now 11 and he does not do it anymore. He probably did it for about 4 years when he was little, he would even do it when he woke up, Leah > Hi.. does anyone else's child bounce their head on their mattress in > order to go to sleep?? My son started this when he was 6 months old > and still does it-a constant reminder each evening that " we > aren't 'there' yet " . He is improved in so many ways that I have > wondered if it at this point might just be a habit he is having > trouble getting out of but unrelated to the previous ASD cause? > Anyone had a child who did this and then finally stopped? My son is > better about it and he is off some supplements for testing right now > so perhaps it is worse due to that. In that case I guess it is not > just a residual " habit " but still his ASD kicking in. > Thanks for any thoughts on this. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 Hi and thanks for those thoughts. I had assumed this was still stimming behavior. It does get better when he has his best days. We are off meds now for tests so it makes sense it is worse. He doesn't seem at all in pain or discomfort but who knows. Thanks for your info though-I'll watch him closely. Blessings, > > Hi.. does anyone else's child bounce their head on their mattress > in > > order to go to sleep?? My son started this when he was 6 months old > > and still does it-a constant reminder each evening that " we > > aren't 'there' yet " . He is improved in so many ways that I have > > wondered if it at this point might just be a habit he is having > > trouble getting out of but unrelated to the previous ASD cause? > > Anyone had a child who did this and then finally stopped? My son is > > better about it and he is off some supplements for testing right > now > > so perhaps it is worse due to that. In that case I guess it is not > > just a residual " habit " but still his ASD kicking in. > > Thanks for any thoughts on this. > > > > > > Many frequently asked questions and answers can be found at > <http://www.autism-rxguidebook.com/forums> > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 My son has done both the banging and the bouncing. He later said the banging was to stop pain. The bouncing (light, rhythmic) he doesn't recall. However, one of my (NT) baby books commented that many little children engage in the " bouncing " (not banging) because is it pleasurable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 OK.. well we are a " bouncer " . He has never banged his head into anything at all.. just rhythmic bouncing as he falls asleep. Who knows what it all means.. if anything! > My son has done both the banging and the bouncing. He later said > the banging was to stop pain. The bouncing (light, rhythmic) he > doesn't recall. However, one of my (NT) baby books commented that > many little children engage in the " bouncing " (not banging) because > is it pleasurable. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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