Re: Stimming Update

[Guest guest]

My older son has stopped the round-the-clock head-banging, but he

still " bounces " vigorouosly in the sofa at times. If he sits in a

rocker, he gently rocks. Fortunately, this is a very q-u-i-e-t stim

so it isn't bad and I don't bother telling him to stop unless he

bounces too hard (he has broken the springs in our sofa 3 times). I

asked him this weekend twice why he does this and he said once, " I

can study better when I rock. " And he does learn his spelling and

math doing this. The other time he said, " It is too boring just

sitting completely still. " I see it as a way to stay focus and curb

excitement, which isn't bad in my view.

I have read that some people (not just AS) need to have body movement

to process stuff, and shouldn't be told to stop. This involves

sensory integration some how. It helps them to stay " grounded " in

what they are doing and not get out-of-control.

I would think a verbal or noisy stim would be a different matter.

That is hard to overlook because it is so distracting to others.

Also, he likes to have music at times when studying. If the music is

on and he feels the rythmic vibrations, he doesn't bounce nearly as

much.

.

[Guest guest]

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There's a book called " In Their Own Way " by Armstrong that talks about

multiple intelligences and different learning styles. He says kids that are

" kinesthetic learners " are the ones that need to be moving.... even if it's just

jiggling one foot or something.... in order to process information. Anyway, it's

a great book. In terms of sensory integration.... I think we all have issues

with that in some way, to one degree or another. The more I learn about SI

stuff, the more I recognize it in almost everyone I know. Interesting stuff.

Patti D.

[ ] Re: Stimming Update

I have read that some people (not just AS) need to have body movement

to process stuff, and shouldn't be told to stop. This involves

sensory integration some how. It helps them to stay " grounded " in

what they are doing and not get out-of-control.

I would think a verbal or noisy stim would be a different matter.

That is hard to overlook because it is so distracting to others.

Also, he likes to have music at times when studying. If the music is

on and he feels the rythmic vibrations, he doesn't bounce nearly as

much.

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