Guest guest Posted January 21, 1980 Report Share Posted January 21, 1980 I don't know that much about TS but I can imagine it is enough to make you nervous. Sissi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2003 Report Share Posted January 20, 2003 Hi guys, I have not wrote much lately..but my son who is 8 yo HFA has developed a new habit I am concerned about and I would appreciate any input, good or bad..my first thought with this new thing is tourrettes.. I hope I am wrong.. What he is doing is EVERYWHERE he goes, he knocks on the surface,with a closed fist repeatedly. Tables, wallls,EVERYWHERY!! I tried to talk with him about why he does it or how he feels and he just says he does not know. Does this sound like tourrettes to any of you or am I just being a nervous mom? and HFA, 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2003 Report Share Posted January 20, 2003 <PRE>hey, I know you are VERY knowledgeable about these things, ..can I call you??? in a few minutes..if its ok e-mail me the #, otherwise its ok if you dont want to talk too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2003 Report Share Posted January 20, 2003 <PRE>hey, I know you are VERY knowledgeable about these things, ..can I call you??? in a few minutes..if its ok e-mail me the #, otherwise its ok if you dont want to talk too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2003 Report Share Posted January 20, 2003 <PRE>hey, I know you are VERY knowledgeable about these things, ..can I call you??? in a few minutes..if its ok e-mail me the #, otherwise its ok if you dont want to talk too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2003 Report Share Posted January 20, 2003 Maybe. To render a dx of Tourette's there must be some sort of vocal/oral tic, the tic(s) must wax and wane, and there must be at least a six month history. It's a possibility, but not necessarily a probability he has Tourette's. Some people with OCD have certain rituals that they must repeat over and over. Does he always knock the same number of times, or us a number that is always a multiple (ie. groups of three). Maybe it is an auditory and/or tactil or kinesthetic sensory stim. Knocking on different surfaces produces a different sound. Different surfaces wil have varying textures that might be interesting to feel. Maybe the knocking gives him some deep pressure feedback for his arm/hand that makes him more aware of where his limb is and how he is using it? Possibly this is just a stim and you might be able to replace it with something less annoying. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2003 Report Share Posted January 20, 2003 Maybe. To render a dx of Tourette's there must be some sort of vocal/oral tic, the tic(s) must wax and wane, and there must be at least a six month history. It's a possibility, but not necessarily a probability he has Tourette's. Some people with OCD have certain rituals that they must repeat over and over. Does he always knock the same number of times, or us a number that is always a multiple (ie. groups of three). Maybe it is an auditory and/or tactil or kinesthetic sensory stim. Knocking on different surfaces produces a different sound. Different surfaces wil have varying textures that might be interesting to feel. Maybe the knocking gives him some deep pressure feedback for his arm/hand that makes him more aware of where his limb is and how he is using it? Possibly this is just a stim and you might be able to replace it with something less annoying. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2003 Report Share Posted January 20, 2003 Maybe. To render a dx of Tourette's there must be some sort of vocal/oral tic, the tic(s) must wax and wane, and there must be at least a six month history. It's a possibility, but not necessarily a probability he has Tourette's. Some people with OCD have certain rituals that they must repeat over and over. Does he always knock the same number of times, or us a number that is always a multiple (ie. groups of three). Maybe it is an auditory and/or tactil or kinesthetic sensory stim. Knocking on different surfaces produces a different sound. Different surfaces wil have varying textures that might be interesting to feel. Maybe the knocking gives him some deep pressure feedback for his arm/hand that makes him more aware of where his limb is and how he is using it? Possibly this is just a stim and you might be able to replace it with something less annoying. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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