Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 About a year ago, Bryce started making a sucking noise with his mouth, often when he is relaxing or playing his game boy or something. The frequency seems to be increasing and can be very annoying, particularly at school. When we ask him to stop he will but he might start back up again in a minute or two, absentmindedly. I would say he has mild OCD and does self-stim his head fairly frequently as well. He takes 12.5 mg of zoloft for the OCD and anxiety issues. He doesn't really have any other ticks but I sure would love to lesson the frequency of this one or be able to teach him when it's ok to suck away. Has anyone has any success with this sort of thing? Deedee, Mom to Bryce, just turned 9 (YIKES!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Bonnie, I don't see a connection with increase in fluid and increase in mouth sucking. It really seems more OCD ish. But I like the idea about gummy bears or licorice. I'll experiment with that one. I had asked his school OT is she thought it was sensory and she didn't think so. She thought it was a tic. But the gummy's are sure worth a try. Thanks for the input. Did Patty grow out of some of this behavior as she got older. Deedee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 ungethe@... wrote: About a year ago, Bryce started making a sucking noise with his mouth, often when he is relaxing or playing his game boy or something DeeDee, So great to hear from you - last time we chatted was on the sunny poolside in Miami! RE: sucking noises - Kennedy has an increase in secretions in her mouth when she is " really into something " and it sucks in and out and makes a pretty annoying sound, so I completely understand where you're coming from. This had a late onset as well. The only luck we have is just to remind her....if it's more than once in a few minutes, she always says " sorry sorry I keep forgetting " which leads me to believe it's not a conscious effort on her part to drive me (and others at time) around her insane. It's just one of her " things " . It is my hope by reminding her gently when possible that she will begin to ascertain that she is doing it and stop it on her own as she gets older and matures. I know this isn't much help, but wanted to pipe in on something that I'm familiar with!!! Hugs to you & Bryce, Weir Visit the Weir family online: http://ca.geocities.com/weirfamilyrogers Home: lisaweir@... Work: lisa.weir@... Phone: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Just an idea: An adult friend of mine who is deafblind tends to speak very loudly. She can control it, but when really engaged in a conversation tends to forget and her voice escalates. Something that works for her is to have a rubber band around her water bottle (people in West Oz take water bottles everywhere!), she sees/feels that and is subtly and inconspicuously reminded to moderate her voice... perhaps a rubber band or string around a child's pencil or a sticker on a pencil case could serve a similar purpose? Sharon from West Oz > and DeeDee- for most people who do something when they are really >concentrating or even the fidgets people do that teachers get upset about >are not usually something the person is doing consciously. When it is in a >problem is when the teacher tells them to stop, then without thinking they >are doing it again, and then they are in trouble for it. When it is >obsessive or tic like - needing to do it to feel okay inside - then having >the kid overly focus on it can backfire. In either case, creating a neutral >cue (not attached to emotion, or blame) that serves as a notice that they >are doing the whatever, so they can then think self-adjust, can be really >helpful. It is also helpful if the cue is such that it does not need to be >announced to the entire class. Kim L > > > > >> ungethe@... wrote: >> About a year ago, Bryce started making a sucking noise with his >>mouth, often >> when he is relaxing or playing his game boy or something >> DeeDee, >> So great to hear from you - last time we chatted was on the sunny poolside >> in Miami! >> RE: sucking noises - Kennedy has an increase in secretions in >>her mouth when >> she is " really into something " and it sucks in and out and makes a pretty >> annoying sound, so I completely understand where you're coming >>from. This had >> a late onset as well. The only luck we have is just to remind >>her....if it's >> more than once in a few minutes, she always says " sorry sorry I keep >> forgetting " which leads me to believe it's not a conscious effort >>on her part >> to drive me (and others at time) around her insane. It's just one of her >> " things " . It is my hope by reminding her gently when possible that she will >> begin to ascertain that she is doing it and stop it on her own as she gets >> older and matures. I know this isn't much help, but wanted to pipe in on >> something that I'm familiar with!!! >> Hugs to you & Bryce, >> >> >> >> Weir >> Visit the Weir family online: >> http://ca.geocities.com/weirfamilyrogers >> >> Home: lisaweir@... >> Work: lisa.weir@... >> Phone: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Just an idea: An adult friend of mine who is deafblind tends to speak very loudly. She can control it, but when really engaged in a conversation tends to forget and her voice escalates. Something that works for her is to have a rubber band around her water bottle (people in West Oz take water bottles everywhere!), she sees/feels that and is subtly and inconspicuously reminded to moderate her voice... perhaps a rubber band or string around a child's pencil or a sticker on a pencil case could serve a similar purpose? Sharon from West Oz > and DeeDee- for most people who do something when they are really >concentrating or even the fidgets people do that teachers get upset about >are not usually something the person is doing consciously. When it is in a >problem is when the teacher tells them to stop, then without thinking they >are doing it again, and then they are in trouble for it. When it is >obsessive or tic like - needing to do it to feel okay inside - then having >the kid overly focus on it can backfire. In either case, creating a neutral >cue (not attached to emotion, or blame) that serves as a notice that they >are doing the whatever, so they can then think self-adjust, can be really >helpful. It is also helpful if the cue is such that it does not need to be >announced to the entire class. Kim L > > > > >> ungethe@... wrote: >> About a year ago, Bryce started making a sucking noise with his >>mouth, often >> when he is relaxing or playing his game boy or something >> DeeDee, >> So great to hear from you - last time we chatted was on the sunny poolside >> in Miami! >> RE: sucking noises - Kennedy has an increase in secretions in >>her mouth when >> she is " really into something " and it sucks in and out and makes a pretty >> annoying sound, so I completely understand where you're coming >>from. This had >> a late onset as well. The only luck we have is just to remind >>her....if it's >> more than once in a few minutes, she always says " sorry sorry I keep >> forgetting " which leads me to believe it's not a conscious effort >>on her part >> to drive me (and others at time) around her insane. It's just one of her >> " things " . It is my hope by reminding her gently when possible that she will >> begin to ascertain that she is doing it and stop it on her own as she gets >> older and matures. I know this isn't much help, but wanted to pipe in on >> something that I'm familiar with!!! >> Hugs to you & Bryce, >> >> >> >> Weir >> Visit the Weir family online: >> http://ca.geocities.com/weirfamilyrogers >> >> Home: lisaweir@... >> Work: lisa.weir@... >> Phone: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Just an idea: An adult friend of mine who is deafblind tends to speak very loudly. She can control it, but when really engaged in a conversation tends to forget and her voice escalates. Something that works for her is to have a rubber band around her water bottle (people in West Oz take water bottles everywhere!), she sees/feels that and is subtly and inconspicuously reminded to moderate her voice... perhaps a rubber band or string around a child's pencil or a sticker on a pencil case could serve a similar purpose? Sharon from West Oz > and DeeDee- for most people who do something when they are really >concentrating or even the fidgets people do that teachers get upset about >are not usually something the person is doing consciously. When it is in a >problem is when the teacher tells them to stop, then without thinking they >are doing it again, and then they are in trouble for it. When it is >obsessive or tic like - needing to do it to feel okay inside - then having >the kid overly focus on it can backfire. In either case, creating a neutral >cue (not attached to emotion, or blame) that serves as a notice that they >are doing the whatever, so they can then think self-adjust, can be really >helpful. It is also helpful if the cue is such that it does not need to be >announced to the entire class. Kim L > > > > >> ungethe@... wrote: >> About a year ago, Bryce started making a sucking noise with his >>mouth, often >> when he is relaxing or playing his game boy or something >> DeeDee, >> So great to hear from you - last time we chatted was on the sunny poolside >> in Miami! >> RE: sucking noises - Kennedy has an increase in secretions in >>her mouth when >> she is " really into something " and it sucks in and out and makes a pretty >> annoying sound, so I completely understand where you're coming >>from. This had >> a late onset as well. The only luck we have is just to remind >>her....if it's >> more than once in a few minutes, she always says " sorry sorry I keep >> forgetting " which leads me to believe it's not a conscious effort >>on her part >> to drive me (and others at time) around her insane. It's just one of her >> " things " . It is my hope by reminding her gently when possible that she will >> begin to ascertain that she is doing it and stop it on her own as she gets >> older and matures. I know this isn't much help, but wanted to pipe in on >> something that I'm familiar with!!! >> Hugs to you & Bryce, >> >> >> >> Weir >> Visit the Weir family online: >> http://ca.geocities.com/weirfamilyrogers >> >> Home: lisaweir@... >> Work: lisa.weir@... >> Phone: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 hmmmmmmm now wonder if thatd work for me might give it a try > > Just an idea: > An adult friend of mine who is deafblind tends to speak very loudly. > She can control it, but when really engaged in a conversation tends > to forget and her voice escalates. Something that works for her is to > have a rubber band around her water bottle (people in West Oz take > water bottles everywhere!), she sees/feels that and is subtly and > inconspicuously reminded to moderate her voice... > perhaps a rubber band or string around a child's pencil or a sticker > on a pencil case could serve a similar purpose? > Sharon from West Oz > > > and DeeDee- for most people who do something when they are really > >concentrating or even the fidgets people do that teachers get upset about > >are not usually something the person is doing consciously. When it is in > a > >problem is when the teacher tells them to stop, then without thinking > they > >are doing it again, and then they are in trouble for it. When it is > >obsessive or tic like - needing to do it to feel okay inside - then > having > >the kid overly focus on it can backfire. In either case, creating a > neutral > >cue (not attached to emotion, or blame) that serves as a notice that they > >are doing the whatever, so they can then think self-adjust, can be really > >helpful. It is also helpful if the cue is such that it does not need to > be > >announced to the entire class. Kim L > > > > > > > > > >> ungethe@... wrote: > >> About a year ago, Bryce started making a sucking noise with his > >>mouth, often > >> when he is relaxing or playing his game boy or something > >> DeeDee, > >> So great to hear from you - last time we chatted was on the sunny > poolside > >> in Miami! > >> RE: sucking noises - Kennedy has an increase in secretions in > >>her mouth when > >> she is " really into something " and it sucks in and out and makes a > pretty > >> annoying sound, so I completely understand where you're coming > >>from. This had > >> a late onset as well. The only luck we have is just to remind > >>her....if it's > >> more than once in a few minutes, she always says " sorry sorry I keep > >> forgetting " which leads me to believe it's not a conscious effort > >>on her part > >> to drive me (and others at time) around her insane. It's just one of > her > >> " things " . It is my hope by reminding her gently when possible that > she will > >> begin to ascertain that she is doing it and stop it on her own as she > gets > >> older and matures. I know this isn't much help, but wanted to pipe in > on > >> something that I'm familiar with!!! > >> Hugs to you & Bryce, > >> > >> > >> > >> Weir > >> Visit the Weir family online: > >> http://ca.geocities.com/weirfamilyrogers > >> > >> Home: lisaweir@... > >> Work: lisa.weir@... > >> Phone: > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 hmmmmmmm now wonder if thatd work for me might give it a try > > Just an idea: > An adult friend of mine who is deafblind tends to speak very loudly. > She can control it, but when really engaged in a conversation tends > to forget and her voice escalates. Something that works for her is to > have a rubber band around her water bottle (people in West Oz take > water bottles everywhere!), she sees/feels that and is subtly and > inconspicuously reminded to moderate her voice... > perhaps a rubber band or string around a child's pencil or a sticker > on a pencil case could serve a similar purpose? > Sharon from West Oz > > > and DeeDee- for most people who do something when they are really > >concentrating or even the fidgets people do that teachers get upset about > >are not usually something the person is doing consciously. When it is in > a > >problem is when the teacher tells them to stop, then without thinking > they > >are doing it again, and then they are in trouble for it. When it is > >obsessive or tic like - needing to do it to feel okay inside - then > having > >the kid overly focus on it can backfire. In either case, creating a > neutral > >cue (not attached to emotion, or blame) that serves as a notice that they > >are doing the whatever, so they can then think self-adjust, can be really > >helpful. It is also helpful if the cue is such that it does not need to > be > >announced to the entire class. Kim L > > > > > > > > > >> ungethe@... wrote: > >> About a year ago, Bryce started making a sucking noise with his > >>mouth, often > >> when he is relaxing or playing his game boy or something > >> DeeDee, > >> So great to hear from you - last time we chatted was on the sunny > poolside > >> in Miami! > >> RE: sucking noises - Kennedy has an increase in secretions in > >>her mouth when > >> she is " really into something " and it sucks in and out and makes a > pretty > >> annoying sound, so I completely understand where you're coming > >>from. This had > >> a late onset as well. The only luck we have is just to remind > >>her....if it's > >> more than once in a few minutes, she always says " sorry sorry I keep > >> forgetting " which leads me to believe it's not a conscious effort > >>on her part > >> to drive me (and others at time) around her insane. It's just one of > her > >> " things " . It is my hope by reminding her gently when possible that > she will > >> begin to ascertain that she is doing it and stop it on her own as she > gets > >> older and matures. I know this isn't much help, but wanted to pipe in > on > >> something that I'm familiar with!!! > >> Hugs to you & Bryce, > >> > >> > >> > >> Weir > >> Visit the Weir family online: > >> http://ca.geocities.com/weirfamilyrogers > >> > >> Home: lisaweir@... > >> Work: lisa.weir@... > >> Phone: > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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