Guest guest Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 In a message dated 9/15/2005 10:26:20 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, jacksonsmom99@... writes: don't know how to handle this either, I just say " jackson take your finger out of your mouth " and physically remove it. Most of the time, it goes right back in. if Trisha is upset you can't get her fingers out of her mouth and if by some miracle you do then she puts them right back and chews even more. I think it's more related to her feeling secure than the need for deep oral pressure as suggested by the therapist. If she is happy and save she doesn't chew the fingers but make her mad or she gets scared or uncomfortable and in goes the fingers. Trisha also has several different kinds of rocking that I have picked up on. One is when she is enjoying her movie/music and just rocking comfortably to it the other is when she is uncomfortable, in strange surroundings and then there is the one where she looks like she is trying to take off into space or something. Carol Trishasmom She isn't typical, She's Trisha! If we always do what we always did, we'll always get what we've always gotten! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 In a message dated 9/15/2005 11:33:17 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, jacksonsmom99@... writes: Things still going well for Trisha at school? Yes, so far things are going great. I sent my digital camera in today so they could take pictures of the staff that I can print out for Trisha's communication board. The ST sent me a report and in it she said she was very pleased that the school was using sign language with Trisha. Can you believe that, all those years of fighting and here they just do it as if it was the most natural thing. The ST even said that for them to play with Trisha more to get her more comfortable in communicating with them because when she is comfortable she may be easier to work with as far as learning and speech. We have clouds and light winds with small gusts once in a while but no rain yet though and my tomatoes really need some. I guess if we don't get rain by this afternoon I'll go water them. We even have a few peaks of sun coming through then it clouds back up again. I personally think Ophelia is going to do a loop-de-loop again since she seems to be stalling out again. It's like she is waiting for something before she can move on. Carol Trishasmom She isn't typical, She's Trisha! If we always do what we always did, we'll always get what we've always gotten! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 Oh my goodness, chews on his index finger - it's red and callused (sp?). I bought chewy tubes too and he won't use them. The chewing comes and goes - currently he is back to doing it, just noticed it the other day. Funny you should bring this up. I don't know how to handle this either, I just say " jackson take your finger out of your mouth " and physically remove it. Most of the time, it goes right back in. Maybe someone will have some ideas... take care, Jayne Does any of your kids chew on their fingers when agitated or upset or scared and if so what do you do to get them to stop? The ST suggested gummy bears but Trisha doesn't like them. (she used to love them and then all of a sudden she doesn't want any kind of gummy stuff in her mouth). They tried a chewy tube at school but she also doesn't like that. Give her a string though and she is in heaven. Carol __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 chews on his thumb - actually the SIDE of his thumb... kind of hard to explain. We've tried chewy tubes, arc grabber etc - nada. The one thing Nate ALWAYS puts in his mouth is mesh webbing - the kind high chair seat belts are made from. Unfortunately there usually has to be a high chair attached - really a problem when we're in a public place. I bought a few yards of the strapping (fabric store) and cut it into strips about 8 inches long. Hemmed the edges to make a ridge and give them to him when he needs to chew. We've even pinned them to his collar with a baby safety pin but only when we're with him.... it holds him for a little while and gives his thumb a rest. Sue Re: chewing fingers Oh my goodness, chews on his index finger - it's red and callused (sp?). I bought chewy tubes too and he won't use them. The chewing comes and goes - currently he is back to doing it, just noticed it the other day. Funny you should bring this up. I don't know how to handle this either, I just say " jackson take your finger out of your mouth " and physically remove it. Most of the time, it goes right back in. Maybe someone will have some ideas... take care, Jayne Does any of your kids chew on their fingers when agitated or upset or scared and if so what do you do to get them to stop? The ST suggested gummy bears but Trisha doesn't like them. (she used to love them and then all of a sudden she doesn't want any kind of gummy stuff in her mouth). They tried a chewy tube at school but she also doesn't like that. Give her a string though and she is in heaven. Carol __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 Marina, is your last name Viola? lol thats my first name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 I guess this is just part of the whole picture, learning to " read " the cues our children give. The hardest part is then trying to teach the other people who work with your child so they, too, can " read " the cues properly and respond properly. You are doing such a good job Carol! Things still going well for Trisha at school? I do hope so, you deserve an easy year, school wise at least! Take care, Jayne P.s. still no rain from Ophelia, just cloudy and breezy, what about you? if Trisha is upset you can't get her fingers out of her mouth and if by some miracle you do then she puts them right back and chews even more. I think it's more related to her feeling secure than the need for deep oral pressure as suggested by the therapist. If she is happy and save she doesn't chew the fingers but make her mad or she gets scared or uncomfortable and in goes the fingers. Trisha also has several different kinds of rocking that I have picked up on. One is when she is enjoying her movie/music and just rocking comfortably to it the other is when she is uncomfortable, in strange surroundings and then there is the one where she looks like she is trying to take off into space or something. Carol Trishasmom She isn't typical, She's Trisha! If we always do what we always did, we'll always get what we've always gotten! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 also chews on the side of his finger but for him it's his index - hmmmm. You are so crafty, Sue, with all your sewing - when do you start marketing your products??? LOL. I wonder if would like that strapping, I have some tucked away in my sewing box - worth a try... thanks, Jayne KEVIN IWORSLEY wrote: chews on his thumb - actually the SIDE of his thumb... kind of hard to explain. We've tried chewy tubes, arc grabber etc - nada. The one thing Nate ALWAYS puts in his mouth is mesh webbing - the kind high chair seat belts are made from. Unfortunately there usually has to be a high chair attached - really a problem when we're in a public place. I bought a few yards of the strapping (fabric store) and cut it into strips about 8 inches long. Hemmed the edges to make a ridge and give them to him when he needs to chew. We've even pinned them to his collar with a baby safety pin but only when we're with him.... it holds him for a little while and gives his thumb a rest. Sue --------------------------------- Yahoo! for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 At 08:32 AM 9/15/2005, you wrote: >I guess this is just part of the whole picture, learning to " read " the >cues our children give. The hardest part is then trying to teach the other >people who work with your child so they, too, can " read " the cues properly >and respond properly. This is a constant battle for me. It is hard for me to remember that it took me years to hear what Ray says not only verbally but by his behavior. Trying to teach it to family and caregiving help is difficult. About the time I understand and succeed at communicating it to others, he changes (smile). Peggy Lou Lighthouse Parents www.parentingyourcomplexchild.com www.lighthouseparents.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 Dylan chews on his fingers too, and grinds his teeth just terrible. I have become so used to it that I just don't even realize it anymore....and it drives other people crazy. Becky Jayne Hickey wrote: That's - chewing on the index finger and grinding!!! UGH! I do hope it passes. He had his tonsils and adenoids out at 2 1/2, he's now 6 1/2! Hmmm, hopefully time will change that. Take care, Jayne kpblackmail@... Hannah is in the same chewing club too. She will chew on the side of her index finger and it's also red and calloused. Also doesn't tolerate chewy tubes or anything else except grinding teeth. a -------------------------------------------------- Checkout our homepage for information, bookmarks, and photos of our kids. Share favorite bookmarks, ideas, and other information by including them. Don't forget, messages are a permanent record of the archives for our list. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ -------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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