Guest guest Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Speaking of quirks. Years ago at a clinic there was a boy who could not stand to have chairs standing up. If there were chairs around a dining room table, for instance, he would have to turn them onto their sides. I guess he had other quirks but I remember that one. No logical explanation but I guess it made sense to him. Actually I suppose we all do things that seem silly to other people. Jessie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Speaking of quirks. Years ago at a clinic there was a boy who could not stand to have chairs standing up. If there were chairs around a dining room table, for instance, he would have to turn them onto their sides. I guess he had other quirks but I remember that one. No logical explanation but I guess it made sense to him. Actually I suppose we all do things that seem silly to other people. Jessie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 I've seen " quirks " in kids in the autism spectrum. (maybe it's a sensory integration thing?) A friend of mine has a son (PDD-NOS) who would set the table in an unusual manner - and get REALLY upset if someone tried to put the silverware and glasses in their " correct " position. - Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 I've seen " quirks " in kids in the autism spectrum. (maybe it's a sensory integration thing?) A friend of mine has a son (PDD-NOS) who would set the table in an unusual manner - and get REALLY upset if someone tried to put the silverware and glasses in their " correct " position. - Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Those cushions are so uncomfortable sometimes! I remove them all the time. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Those cushions are so uncomfortable sometimes! I remove them all the time. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 My daughter does this too!!! Mom to (8 ADHD) (20 months) Liam (4 months) DS quirks We have written before about our kids' with DS in regards to their " eccentricities or quirks " . had one I haven't mentioned before. You know the arm covers that come on furniture, usually made out of the same material the furniture is covered in? She can't stand to have them on the furniture. I put them on neatly, when she walks through the room she takes them off and tucks them in a corner. I tell her to leave them on, she says okay, and an hour later they are off and tucked in the corner. Can't imagine why this bothers her! Sharon H. Mom to , (13, DS) and , (9) South Carolina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 My daughter does this too!!! Mom to (8 ADHD) (20 months) Liam (4 months) DS quirks We have written before about our kids' with DS in regards to their " eccentricities or quirks " . had one I haven't mentioned before. You know the arm covers that come on furniture, usually made out of the same material the furniture is covered in? She can't stand to have them on the furniture. I put them on neatly, when she walks through the room she takes them off and tucks them in a corner. I tell her to leave them on, she says okay, and an hour later they are off and tucked in the corner. Can't imagine why this bothers her! Sharon H. Mom to , (13, DS) and , (9) South Carolina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 My son will NOT leave the cushions on the kitchen chairs. Every time I go in the kitchen, they are all pushed off onto the floor, under the table. It drives me nuts! I can see taking off the one on the chair he's sitting in if he doesn't like it, but all of them!!! Karla in Texas-mom to Noah 10 (this weekend!)DS and 13 Sullen-teen syndrome :-) quirks We have written before about our kids' with DS in regards to their " eccentricities or quirks " . had one I haven't mentioned before. You know the arm covers that come on furniture, usually made out of the same material the furniture is covered in? She can't stand to have them on the furniture. I put them on neatly, when she walks through the room she takes them off and tucks them in a corner. I tell her to leave them on, she says okay, and an hour later they are off and tucked in the corner. Can't imagine why this bothers her! Sharon H. Mom to , (13, DS) and , (9) South Carolina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 My son will NOT leave the cushions on the kitchen chairs. Every time I go in the kitchen, they are all pushed off onto the floor, under the table. It drives me nuts! I can see taking off the one on the chair he's sitting in if he doesn't like it, but all of them!!! Karla in Texas-mom to Noah 10 (this weekend!)DS and 13 Sullen-teen syndrome :-) quirks We have written before about our kids' with DS in regards to their " eccentricities or quirks " . had one I haven't mentioned before. You know the arm covers that come on furniture, usually made out of the same material the furniture is covered in? She can't stand to have them on the furniture. I put them on neatly, when she walks through the room she takes them off and tucks them in a corner. I tell her to leave them on, she says okay, and an hour later they are off and tucked in the corner. Can't imagine why this bothers her! Sharon H. Mom to , (13, DS) and , (9) South Carolina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 That is so funny! is the same way! We don't have any out our house but he does it at my inlaws home. He also does not like chair pads and will remove them, even if he is at someone else's house and he needs to sit at the table! Jackie, Mom to 17ds, 14, and Bradley 11 -------------- Original message -------------- > > We have written before about our kids' with DS in regards to their > " eccentricities or quirks " . had one I haven't mentioned before. You know > the arm covers that come on furniture, usually made out of the same material the > furniture is covered in? She can't stand to have them on the furniture. I put > them on neatly, when she walks through the room she takes them off and tucks > them in a corner. I tell her to leave them on, she says okay, and an hour later > they are off and tucked in the corner. Can't imagine why this bothers her! > > Sharon H. > Mom to , (13, DS) and , (9) > South Carolina > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 That is so funny! is the same way! We don't have any out our house but he does it at my inlaws home. He also does not like chair pads and will remove them, even if he is at someone else's house and he needs to sit at the table! Jackie, Mom to 17ds, 14, and Bradley 11 -------------- Original message -------------- > > We have written before about our kids' with DS in regards to their > " eccentricities or quirks " . had one I haven't mentioned before. You know > the arm covers that come on furniture, usually made out of the same material the > furniture is covered in? She can't stand to have them on the furniture. I put > them on neatly, when she walks through the room she takes them off and tucks > them in a corner. I tell her to leave them on, she says okay, and an hour later > they are off and tucked in the corner. Can't imagine why this bothers her! > > Sharon H. > Mom to , (13, DS) and , (9) > South Carolina > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Karla, I just read your post and started laughing. only removes the one from the seat he wants to sit at. He doesn't remove any of the others. These kids crack me up. They certainly make life more interesting! Jackie -------------- Original message -------------- > > That is so funny! is the same way! We don't have any out our house but he > does it at my inlaws home. He also does not like chair pads and will remove > them, even if he is at someone else's house and he needs to sit at the table! > > Jackie, Mom to 17ds, 14, and Bradley 11 > > -------------- Original message -------------- > > > > > We have written before about our kids' with DS in regards to their > > " eccentricities or quirks " . had one I haven't mentioned before. You know > > the arm covers that come on furniture, usually made out of the same material > the > > furniture is covered in? She can't stand to have them on the furniture. I put > > them on neatly, when she walks through the room she takes them off and tucks > > them in a corner. I tell her to leave them on, she says okay, and an hour > later > > they are off and tucked in the corner. Can't imagine why this bothers her! > > > > Sharon H. > > Mom to , (13, DS) and , (9) > > South Carolina > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Karla, I just read your post and started laughing. only removes the one from the seat he wants to sit at. He doesn't remove any of the others. These kids crack me up. They certainly make life more interesting! Jackie -------------- Original message -------------- > > That is so funny! is the same way! We don't have any out our house but he > does it at my inlaws home. He also does not like chair pads and will remove > them, even if he is at someone else's house and he needs to sit at the table! > > Jackie, Mom to 17ds, 14, and Bradley 11 > > -------------- Original message -------------- > > > > > We have written before about our kids' with DS in regards to their > > " eccentricities or quirks " . had one I haven't mentioned before. You know > > the arm covers that come on furniture, usually made out of the same material > the > > furniture is covered in? She can't stand to have them on the furniture. I put > > them on neatly, when she walks through the room she takes them off and tucks > > them in a corner. I tell her to leave them on, she says okay, and an hour > later > > they are off and tucked in the corner. Can't imagine why this bothers her! > > > > Sharon H. > > Mom to , (13, DS) and , (9) > > South Carolina > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Trent is amongst the 'quirky' - drives his father crazy - every night he will go out to the work van, and move the invoice books etc., which are kept on the front seat into the back of the van. If I leave anything around inside with the business logo, it is stuck up on the wall in my office over the calendar. We have to store all our business cards in the safe away from him, as they were all being blue tacked on the wall. I no longer put the logo on our business envelopes, as my mail would be taken out to the van and not where I would remember to post them. Remote controls - must be kept ontop of the tele unless of course in his control! Also in a particular order - frustrates us to no end. Keep smiling Jan, mother of Trent 20yo w/Ds, from the Land DownUnder - one happy household Cricket team won the B Grade Grand Final yesterday - celebrated well into the night!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Trent is amongst the 'quirky' - drives his father crazy - every night he will go out to the work van, and move the invoice books etc., which are kept on the front seat into the back of the van. If I leave anything around inside with the business logo, it is stuck up on the wall in my office over the calendar. We have to store all our business cards in the safe away from him, as they were all being blue tacked on the wall. I no longer put the logo on our business envelopes, as my mail would be taken out to the van and not where I would remember to post them. Remote controls - must be kept ontop of the tele unless of course in his control! Also in a particular order - frustrates us to no end. Keep smiling Jan, mother of Trent 20yo w/Ds, from the Land DownUnder - one happy household Cricket team won the B Grade Grand Final yesterday - celebrated well into the night!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Myah has a few quirks too. For one she can't walk into the kitchen without fixing a drawer that might not be shut all the way. She'll say woops and go around fixing them. She can't stand doors open. Even in the summer. I tell her to leave them open and that they are OK open. She will whine like it's killing her and 10 minutes later she's shutting the door. Also at the table she has to put her napkin under her plate and her drink at about 10 o'clock touching her plate. If she has 2 drinks they are at 10 and 2 and if you move one the slightest little bit when she turns away, she will notice and give you heck. I mentioned this to her teacher in the staffing meeting but they are not seeing this at school. She also can't stand it if her finger nails or toe nails grow beyond the skin. She will pull them upwards and come to me to clip them. Do you think these are autistic traits? Should I be doing something? She is not shy at all, extremely social. I referred to these behaviors at her staffing as OCD type behaviors. Some are concerning me because I know how much they bother Myah if things are not just so. , mom to Myah 4 Re: quirks I've seen " quirks " in kids in the autism spectrum. (maybe it's a sensory integration thing?) A friend of mine has a son (PDD-NOS) who would set the table in an unusual manner - and get REALLY upset if someone tried to put the silverware and glasses in their " correct " position. - Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Myah has a few quirks too. For one she can't walk into the kitchen without fixing a drawer that might not be shut all the way. She'll say woops and go around fixing them. She can't stand doors open. Even in the summer. I tell her to leave them open and that they are OK open. She will whine like it's killing her and 10 minutes later she's shutting the door. Also at the table she has to put her napkin under her plate and her drink at about 10 o'clock touching her plate. If she has 2 drinks they are at 10 and 2 and if you move one the slightest little bit when she turns away, she will notice and give you heck. I mentioned this to her teacher in the staffing meeting but they are not seeing this at school. She also can't stand it if her finger nails or toe nails grow beyond the skin. She will pull them upwards and come to me to clip them. Do you think these are autistic traits? Should I be doing something? She is not shy at all, extremely social. I referred to these behaviors at her staffing as OCD type behaviors. Some are concerning me because I know how much they bother Myah if things are not just so. , mom to Myah 4 Re: quirks I've seen " quirks " in kids in the autism spectrum. (maybe it's a sensory integration thing?) A friend of mine has a son (PDD-NOS) who would set the table in an unusual manner - and get REALLY upset if someone tried to put the silverware and glasses in their " correct " position. - Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 , No, chaulk this up to a quirk. went through a stage when he could not stand having a door open and back then, there was a thread on this and many parents observed the same thing. As far as placement - well, that is another quirk. Kids with DS love consistency and structure. does have OCD, but many of the things he does I consider quirks. For instance, he must eat off a pink tupperware tray (only thing I had from tupperware that I got my money's worth!). There is a section for silverware, a big square (entree, cereal bowl, sandwich) and two small squares (one for fruit or veggies and the other for his drink). I can put a plate in the big square or just put the food on the tray. He only does this at home and school (trays are similiar) - but not at restuarants. It does not interfer with his daily living like the OCD stuff does (Green Eggs and Ham book, torn and then put in circle or throwing his beanies in a corner, then throwing somewhere else, then somewhere else - after he smells them, lines them up, etc - this goes on for hours and he can switch between beanies and book). With the OCD stuff, it does interfer with his daily activities - it's really hard to redirect him to something else and he gets angry if I interfer with his rituals. can be very social as well - he does not have PDD but many similiar behaviors that kids with ASD have. I'm waiting for more research to be done and kids with DS w/o ASD but other behaviors. It's long overdue! Re: quirks > > > I've seen " quirks " in kids in the autism spectrum. (maybe it's a sensory > integration thing?) > > A friend of mine has a son (PDD-NOS) who would set the table in an unusual > manner - and get REALLY upset if someone tried to put the silverware and > glasses > in their " correct " position. > > - Becky > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 , No, chaulk this up to a quirk. went through a stage when he could not stand having a door open and back then, there was a thread on this and many parents observed the same thing. As far as placement - well, that is another quirk. Kids with DS love consistency and structure. does have OCD, but many of the things he does I consider quirks. For instance, he must eat off a pink tupperware tray (only thing I had from tupperware that I got my money's worth!). There is a section for silverware, a big square (entree, cereal bowl, sandwich) and two small squares (one for fruit or veggies and the other for his drink). I can put a plate in the big square or just put the food on the tray. He only does this at home and school (trays are similiar) - but not at restuarants. It does not interfer with his daily living like the OCD stuff does (Green Eggs and Ham book, torn and then put in circle or throwing his beanies in a corner, then throwing somewhere else, then somewhere else - after he smells them, lines them up, etc - this goes on for hours and he can switch between beanies and book). With the OCD stuff, it does interfer with his daily activities - it's really hard to redirect him to something else and he gets angry if I interfer with his rituals. can be very social as well - he does not have PDD but many similiar behaviors that kids with ASD have. I'm waiting for more research to be done and kids with DS w/o ASD but other behaviors. It's long overdue! Re: quirks > > > I've seen " quirks " in kids in the autism spectrum. (maybe it's a sensory > integration thing?) > > A friend of mine has a son (PDD-NOS) who would set the table in an unusual > manner - and get REALLY upset if someone tried to put the silverware and > glasses > in their " correct " position. > > - Becky > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Well, , we know how quirky YOU can be! LOL! Jackie -------------- Original message -------------- > Those cushions are so uncomfortable sometimes! I remove them all the time. > LOL > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Well, , we know how quirky YOU can be! LOL! Jackie -------------- Original message -------------- > Those cushions are so uncomfortable sometimes! I remove them all the time. > LOL > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 In a message dated 3/21/2005 5:16:08 AM Central Standard Time, jbocci55@... writes: Well, , we know how quirky YOU can be! LOL! Jackie HI Im catching up on this thread and I got to thinking after Jackie said the above lol My hand is raised, I'll confess I am kind of quirky too lol and I was wondering if maybe other parents here are too and this is a learned behavior for our kids lol or maybe genetically related to us and not DS. I think my quirks scream " I am in control " ........... well this is what my Psych Uncle told me once lol Kathy mom to Sara 13 ¸...¸ ___/ /\ \___ ¸...¸ ,·´º o`·, /__/ _/\_ \__\ ,·´º o`·, ```)¨(´´´ | | | | | | | | | ```)¨(´´´ ¸,.-·²°´ ¸,.-·~·~·-.,¸ `°²·-.¸ As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Josh. 24:15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 In a message dated 3/21/2005 5:16:08 AM Central Standard Time, jbocci55@... writes: Well, , we know how quirky YOU can be! LOL! Jackie HI Im catching up on this thread and I got to thinking after Jackie said the above lol My hand is raised, I'll confess I am kind of quirky too lol and I was wondering if maybe other parents here are too and this is a learned behavior for our kids lol or maybe genetically related to us and not DS. I think my quirks scream " I am in control " ........... well this is what my Psych Uncle told me once lol Kathy mom to Sara 13 ¸...¸ ___/ /\ \___ ¸...¸ ,·´º o`·, /__/ _/\_ \__\ ,·´º o`·, ```)¨(´´´ | | | | | | | | | ```)¨(´´´ ¸,.-·²°´ ¸,.-·~·~·-.,¸ `°²·-.¸ As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Josh. 24:15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 In a message dated 3/29/05 8:12:47 PM Central Standard Time, b4alltoday@... writes: > I think my quirks scream " I am in control " ........... well this is what > my > Psych Uncle told me once lol > > I have not been in control for so long I can't even remember. Even my pets > know who is in control and know it's not me. I don't care, saves a lot of > responsibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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