Guest guest Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for something new Isaiah has started doing. First, I think we're finally at the right dosage of meds for him. His self talking seems to finally be under control, he still does it, but not constantly. The problem is that he seems to have replaced that with stomping his feet constantly, or putting his foot on his desk and tying his shoe as tight as he can, then making knots in the laces. Sometimes he even comes home with his sleeves from his jacket tied in knots. I was going to talk to his OT, to see if she has something weighted to put across his lap. Maybe this will give him the sensory input he's getting from stomping. As far as the tying goes, I'm not sure what to do. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 The problem is that he seems to have replaced that > with stomping his feet constantly, or putting his > foot on his desk and tying his shoe as tight as he > can, then making knots in the laces. Sometimes he > even comes home with his sleeves from his jacket > tied in knots. Have you thought about getting him some of that rexlace they use to make keychains and teaching him how to make things using his hands? It would give him something constructive to do with his hands instead of tying other things into knots and then he would have something that he made and can keep it or give it as gifts. _Rexlace - plastic vinyl lacing - crafts, gimp, lanyard, boondoggle, activity kit, summer camp_ (http://www.pepperell.com/Rexlace_plastic_vinyl_lacing_crafts_gimp_lanyard_boond\ oggle.htm) Carol Trishasmom She isn't Typical, She's Trisha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 , I'm not sure if this will help, but maybe try velcro sneakers for now until the issues subside. Because he's replaced one thing with another, it definitely seems like he's seeking some sort of sensory input to satisfy the behavior. The weights on his lap, or even a weighted vest (if that's appropriate)? I would ask his OT for additional tips. Good luck! Kate --- Avena wrote: > Hi everyone, > I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for > something new Isaiah has started doing. First, I > think we're finally at the right dosage of meds for > him. His self talking seems to finally be under > control, he still does it, but not constantly. > The problem is that he seems to have replaced that > with stomping his feet constantly, or putting his > foot on his desk and tying his shoe as tight as he > can, then making knots in the laces. Sometimes he > even comes home with his sleeves from his jacket > tied in knots. > I was going to talk to his OT, to see if she has > something weighted to put across his lap. Maybe > this will give him the sensory input he's getting > from stomping. As far as the tying goes, I'm not > sure what to do. Any suggestions would be greatly > appreciated. > Thanks, > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Mail > Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a > breeze. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 , They aso have weights for shoes in the Abilitations Catalog. They velcro onto the shoe laces I think. Take care, Jayne Cavanaugh wrote: , I'm not sure if this will help, but maybe try velcro sneakers for now until the issues subside. Because he's replaced one thing with another, it definitely seems like he's seeking some sort of sensory input to satisfy the behavior. The weights on his lap, or even a weighted vest (if that's appropriate)? I would ask his OT for additional tips. Good luck! Kate --- Avena wrote: > Hi everyone, > I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for > something new Isaiah has started doing. First, I > think we're finally at the right dosage of meds for > him. His self talking seems to finally be under > control, he still does it, but not constantly. > The problem is that he seems to have replaced that > with stomping his feet constantly, or putting his > foot on his desk and tying his shoe as tight as he > can, then making knots in the laces. Sometimes he > even comes home with his sleeves from his jacket > tied in knots. > I was going to talk to his OT, to see if she has > something weighted to put across his lap. Maybe > this will give him the sensory input he's getting > from stomping. As far as the tying goes, I'm not > sure what to do. Any suggestions would be greatly > appreciated. > Thanks, > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Mail > Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a > breeze. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Kate, Jayne, Carol Thanks for the suggestions. We thought about velcro, but we figured he'd probably get a kick out of hearing the velcro pull apart, but his teacher wouldn't. If we can't help him get it under control, we're considering slip-on shoes. I never thought about the keychains. My niece is really into that right now. I'll ask her if she'd like to try to teach him. It can't be much harder than learning to tie his shoes, can it? He's got a week off for Spring break, so we'll see what his OT comes up with for when he goes back. Thanks again! mom to (11 yrs DS & ADHD and Isaiah 9yrs DS & Autism) --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 We find that when Elie is upset, that he can " ground " himself with a few different activities. : Jumping on the trampoline or just off one step helps. Also doing deep joint compressions - especially in his arms and wrists stops the hand flapping. He also will sit in a deep cushioned chair, put a pillow on his lap and cross his legs. HE enjoys sitting sideways in a dark, little closet with a milkcrate or pillow on his lap. He also wears shoes with velcro closures - women's size 5.5 wide. Sara - Choose to make lemonade, not complain about the lemons. > >Reply-To: >To: >Subject: Re: suggestions >Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2006 06:05:10 -0800 (PST) > >, >I'm not sure if this will help, but maybe try velcro >sneakers for now until the issues subside. Because >he's replaced one thing with another, it definitely >seems like he's seeking some sort of sensory input to >satisfy the behavior. The weights on his lap, or even >a weighted vest (if that's appropriate)? I would ask >his OT for additional tips. Good luck! >Kate >--- Avena wrote: > > > Hi everyone, > > I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for > > something new Isaiah has started doing. First, I > > think we're finally at the right dosage of meds for > > him. His self talking seems to finally be under > > control, he still does it, but not constantly. > > The problem is that he seems to have replaced that > > with stomping his feet constantly, or putting his > > foot on his desk and tying his shoe as tight as he > > can, then making knots in the laces. Sometimes he > > even comes home with his sleeves from his jacket > > tied in knots. > > I was going to talk to his OT, to see if she has > > something weighted to put across his lap. Maybe > > this will give him the sensory input he's getting > > from stomping. As far as the tying goes, I'm not > > sure what to do. Any suggestions would be greatly > > appreciated. > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Yahoo! Mail > > Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a > > breeze. > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > >__________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Hi , I hope something works for you. The only thing I'd worry about the slip on shoes is the whipping off of the slip on shoe - at least with it would be like that! Whee, crash - there goes the shoe! LOL! I didn't realize you have two children with Ds, I must have missed that all along. I hope you don't mind my asking but are they both biological? Sorry if you've posted this before. Also, what state are you in? Again, missed that! (doesn't take much!) Take care and good luck with the knots, etc... Jayne (you know he could become quite the boyscout with knots!) :-) Avena wrote: Kate, Jayne, Carol Thanks for the suggestions. We thought about velcro, but we figured he'd probably get a kick out of hearing the velcro pull apart, but his teacher wouldn't. If we can't help him get it under control, we're considering slip-on shoes. I never thought about the keychains. My niece is really into that right now. I'll ask her if she'd like to try to teach him. It can't be much harder than learning to tie his shoes, can it? He's got a week off for Spring break, so we'll see what his OT comes up with for when he goes back. Thanks again! mom to (11 yrs DS & ADHD and Isaiah 9yrs DS & Autism) --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Hi Jayne, Both and Isaiah are my biological children. With Jess we found out about the DS before she was born. With Isaiah, the blood work confirmed it after he was born. It didn't come as a surprise to me, because something inside me told me he would have DS. It's funny the autism diagnosis didn't surprise me either, I just knew it even when no one else would acknowledge it. Anyway were from Phoenix, AZ. Where we finally got some much needed rain! It had been 143 days w/o it. --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Tori loves the song " What A Wonderful World " by Louis Armstrong! Liz suggestions > Hello everyone,, > > This year I have started a support group for our little city, and we are > having our first buddy walk. My uncle is going to sing, I could use some > suggestions for inspirational songs.. > > michelle (adam's mom) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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