Guest guest Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 Hi does anyone have any suggestions on what to do with spitting..Machaela has been spitting on the table then wipes it with her hands, also will do it on windows etc..She also will at time spit on people walking by..and believe me she hits the target..we try telling her no, we try ignoring it, we try to have her wipe it up put it dosent seem to help much..At school there is a real issues as she will at time spit at another child...She low functioning austitic and also deaf..The principal told her aid to tell her mother we will have to send her home if she spits on other kids..(she told me this in confidence) when she spoke to her teacher he said dont say anything to me, he will just write me a note that she is spitting..Any ideals on why she is doing this...OCD or just for reaction?? could be both.. what do you think we could try to get her to stop this behavior.. Thank you for your help... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 Oh boy, I have a solution that worked with our son, but I'm sure I'll be getting nasty responses for this one. We threatened with vinegar. I dipped my finger into the bottle and dabbed his tongue with it ONCE. That's all we had to do. He would start to spit and we would show him the bottle and ask, " Do you want vinegar? " " No spitting " He doesn't spit anymore and it was the ONLY thing that ever worked. We tried ignoring too. Which is hard to tell others " Gee, father O'Brien if he spits on you just ignore it! " spitting Hi does anyone have any suggestions on what to do with spitting..Machaela has been spitting on the table then wipes it with her hands, also will do it on windows etc..She also will at time spit on people walking by..and believe me she hits the target..we try telling her no, we try ignoring it, we try to have her wipe it up put it dosent seem to help much..At school there is a real issues as she will at time spit at another child...She low functioning austitic and also deaf..The principal told her aid to tell her mother we will have to send her home if she spits on other kids..(she told me this in confidence) when she spoke to her teacher he said dont say anything to me, he will just write me a note that she is spitting..Any ideals on why she is doing this...OCD or just for reaction?? could be both.. what do you think we could try to get her to stop this behavior.. Thank you for your help... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 One of our twins spit for several reasons.... some of which we probably didn't know like an underlying biomed problem... but we tried everything legal and then some... but what seemed to end up working the most was having him spit 20 times in a plastic cup... once he was done and he spit again.... we had to use the cup again... if we were outside, we would stoop done and spit in the grass. We also made communication (he's non-verbal) available to him and would direct him to what we assumed the function of the behavior... " mad " " don't want to work " etc. It took a while, because not everyone on his team was consistent... once we convinced everyone to follow suit... it took a few weeks and it was under control and communication was up. hope this help.... not to say when he is really mad he doesn't send a bit of saliva sailing. Pam --------- spitting > > > Hi does anyone have any suggestions on what to do with > spitting..Machaela has been spitting on the table then wipes it with > her hands, also will do it on windows etc..She also will at time spit > on people walking by..and believe me she hits the target..we try > telling her no, we try ignoring it, we try to have her wipe it up put > it dosent seem to help much..At school there is a real issues as she > will at time spit at another child...She low functioning austitic and > also deaf..The principal told her aid to tell her mother we will have > to send her home if she spits on other kids..(she told me this in > confidence) when she spoke to her teacher he said dont say anything to > me, he will just write me a note that she is spitting..Any ideals on > why she is doing this...OCD or just for reaction?? could be both.. > what do you think we could try to get her to stop this behavior.. > Thank you for your help... > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Lorraine, I don't know how to stop it but I know Hannah spits. When she is angry or upset she many times will spit at you - sometimes right in the face. We have tried repeatedly to teach her not to do that but so far no success. So, for what it's worth, yes, spitting is an issue here - as is kicking - and hitting.... sigh..... Our appointment with a new doctor can't get here soon enough in my opinion.Becky S. in GeorgiaHannah, 7 1/2yo, Asperger's Syndrome/Mood Disorder NOS but probably Bipolar, Risperdal .5mg twice a day, Clonodine 1mg HomeschoolingFrom: Lorraine son <lorrainedavidson12@...> Sent: Tue, March 8, 2011 6:41:56 AMSubject: ( ) Spitting Hi Guys, I wondered if any of you have issues with your children spitting, the school called me yesterday to tell me Gregor had spat in another boys face, I told her he had done it before and that it my be something to do with his Aspergers, she said she didn't think there was a connection. On asking Gregor the boy in question had been pointing at him and laughing (without making any noise) of course the teacher didn't see any of this, but then Gregor spat at him and he told the teacher. I just wondered if any of you have had similar experiences, and how to stop the spitting, Gregor just kept saying I couldn't stop my self. Cheers Lorraine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Yes, and I have heard than many other aspies do this but for different reasons. My son starting spitting 4 weeks into the school year starting but he didn't necessarily do it at other kids. He started spitting on his desk then on the carpet at circle time (he's first grade), then during line up and just as he walked in line to lunch or recess.... everywhere. He would spit when he spun in circles, as he walked or ran....It went on for like 3 months. Our O.T thought it was like an oral sensation thing but we knew it was also a weird stress signal when he eventually spat in his shirt collar. We noticed he did it when he had been experiencing stress/anxiety. His shirt would be sopping wet by the end of the day. But my example may not be helping you. Your son is doing it out of anger maybe. I would even go as far as saying it is in a form of communication. The words don't come easily for him to express his feelings so.... he'll spit at the other kid as if to say stop it or I don't like that!!! My son was a hitter when he didn't like something another kid did or when he felt threatend. Did your son used to be a hitter? I'm wondering because if he was and he's been told so many times - DON'T HIT then it's possible he's found another outlet, another way to communicate his frustration. I've heard several stories where kids spit even at adults while they are being disciplined. I hope this helps. ( ) Spitting Hi Guys, I wondered if any of you have issues with your children spitting, the school called me yesterday to tell me Gregor had spat in another boys face, I told her he had done it before and that it my be something to do with his Aspergers, she said she didn't think there was a connection. On asking Gregor the boy in question had been pointing at him and laughing (without making any noise) of course the teacher didn't see any of this, but then Gregor spat at him and he told the teacher. I just wondered if any of you have had similar experiences, and how to stop the spitting, Gregor just kept saying I couldn't stop my self. Cheers Lorraine No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.449 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3488 - Release Date: 03/07/11 14:30:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 My son spits or makes spitting type noises when he's upset. He used to hit but moved onto this spit type thing. I notice he does it when he's mad or if another kid says something that he doesn't agree with or upsets him. Nothing to do with AS they say. Ha. Good luck. Casey Son Kaleb 7.5 - aspie > > My son last fall was very stressed in school and would spit. He spit once > to make another child laugh. He was 5 and pretty clueless. He also would > spit when angry ( which was often). The school acted like they had no > clue what aspergers was. Basically they made me feel it was a made up > diagnosis and his issues were due to bad parenting. Since removing him back in > Nov he has only spit 2 times. I'm able to catch him when he starts to feel > out of control. I feel for him its a stimming issue and he feels a release > after ( though he is then in trouble). I will even say when I see a look > in his eyes " i know you want to spit, if you must you may in the toilet " > That is usually enough to make him freeze and regather himself > > > In a message dated 3/8/2011 10:43:53 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > socalval@... writes: > > > > > Yes, and I have heard than many other aspies do this but for different > reasons. My son starting spitting 4 weeks into the school year starting but he > didn't necessarily do it at other kids. He started spitting on his desk > then on the carpet at circle time (he's first grade), then during line up and > just as he walked in line to lunch or recess.... everywhere. He would spit > when he spun in circles, as he walked or ran....It went on for like 3 > months. Our O.T thought it was like an oral sensation thing but we knew it was > also a weird stress signal when he eventually spat in his shirt collar. We > noticed he did it when he had been experiencing stress/anxiety. His shirt > would be sopping wet by the end of the day. But my example may not be > helping you. Your son is doing it out of anger maybe. I would even go as far as > saying it is in a form of communication. The words don't come easily for > him to express his feelings so.... he'll spit at the other kid as if to say > stop it or I don't like that!!! My son was a hitter when he didn't like > something another kid did or when he felt threatend. Did your son used to be a > hitter? I'm wondering because if he was and he's been told so many times - > DON'T HIT then it's possible he's found another outlet, another way to > communicate his frustration. I've heard several stories where kids spit even at > adults while they are being disciplined. > I hope this helps. > > > ( ) Spitting > > > > Hi Guys, > > I wondered if any of you have issues with your children spitting, the > school called me yesterday to tell me Gregor had spat in another boys face, I > told her he had done it before and that it my be something to do with his > Aspergers, she said she didn't think there was a connection. On asking Gregor > the boy in question had been pointing at him and laughing (without making > any noise) of course the teacher didn't see any of this, but then Gregor > spat at him and he told the teacher. I just wondered if any of you have had > similar experiences, and how to stop the spitting, Gregor just kept saying I > couldn't stop my self. > > Cheers > Lorraine > > > > ____________________________________ > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.449 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3488 - Release Date: 03/07/11 > 14:30:00 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 thanks for your replies on this one, the teacher made me feel like I was using his Aspergers as an excuse. He did spit at his Dad once when he was being told off, so I do think it is some frustraition as he knows if he shouts when he is being told off or in school he will be in trouble, thankfully he has never really been a hitter, so I guess spitting was his next option. On the up side the boy isn't teasing him anymore! From: beachmom68 <Ominous1@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Spitting Date: Wednesday, 9 March, 2011, 18:39 My son spits or makes spitting type noises when he's upset. He used to hit but moved onto this spit type thing. I notice he does it when he's mad or if another kid says something that he doesn't agree with or upsets him. Nothing to do with AS they say. Ha. Good luck. CaseySon Kaleb 7.5 - aspie>> My son last fall was very stressed in school and would spit. He spit once > to make another child laugh. He was 5 and pretty clueless. He also would > spit when angry ( which was often). The school acted like they had no > clue what aspergers was. Basically they made me feel it was a made up > diagnosis and his issues were due to bad parenting. Since removing him back in > Nov he has only spit 2 times. I'm able to catch him when he starts to feel > out of control. I feel for him its a stimming issue and he feels a release > after ( though he is then in trouble). I will even say when I see a look > in his eyes "i know you want to spit, if you must you may in the toilet" > That is usually enough to make him freeze and regather himself> > > In a message dated 3/8/2011 10:43:53 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > socalval@... writes:> > > > > Yes, and I have heard than many other aspies do this but for different > reasons. My son starting spitting 4 weeks into the school year starting but he > didn't necessarily do it at other kids. He started spitting on his desk > then on the carpet at circle time (he's first grade), then during line up and > just as he walked in line to lunch or recess.... everywhere. He would spit > when he spun in circles, as he walked or ran....It went on for like 3 > months. Our O.T thought it was like an oral sensation thing but we knew it was > also a weird stress signal when he eventually spat in his shirt collar. We > noticed he did it when he had been experiencing stress/anxiety. His shirt > would be sopping wet by the end of the day. But my example may not be > helping you. Your son is doing it out of anger maybe. I would even go as far as > saying it is in a form of communication. The words don't come easily for > him to express his feelings so.... he'll spit at the other kid as if to say > stop it or I don't like that!!! My son was a hitter when he didn't like > something another kid did or when he felt threatend. Did your son used to be a > hitter? I'm wondering because if he was and he's been told so many times - > DON'T HIT then it's possible he's found another outlet, another way to > communicate his frustration. I've heard several stories where kids spit even at > adults while they are being disciplined. > I hope this helps. > > > ( ) Spitting> > > > Hi Guys,> > I wondered if any of you have issues with your children spitting, the > school called me yesterday to tell me Gregor had spat in another boys face, I > told her he had done it before and that it my be something to do with his > Aspergers, she said she didn't think there was a connection. On asking Gregor > the boy in question had been pointing at him and laughing (without making > any noise) of course the teacher didn't see any of this, but then Gregor > spat at him and he told the teacher. I just wondered if any of you have had > similar experiences, and how to stop the spitting, Gregor just kept saying I > couldn't stop my self.> > Cheers> Lorraine> > > > ____________________________________> > No virus found in this incoming message.> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.449 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3488 - Release Date: 03/07/11 > 14:30:00> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 The connection would be that kids with AS do not always know how to respond appropriately - especially young children. It's so weird how people don't know how to connect the dots...as if one could take off their neurological disorder at will. Roxanna “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.†- Luther King, Jr. ( ) Spitting Hi Guys, I wondered if any of you have issues with your children spitting, the school called me yesterday to tell me Gregor had spat in another boys face, I told her he had done it before and that it my be something to do with his Aspergers, she said she didn't think there was a connection. On asking Gregor the boy in question had been pointing at him and laughing (without making any noise) of course the teacher didn't see any of this, but then Gregor spat at him and he told the teacher. I just wondered if any of you have had similar experiences, and how to stop the spitting, Gregor just kept saying I couldn't stop my self. Cheers Lorraine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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