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"Cutting"
I don't have the answers to this type of behavior. I don't understand it either ... completely recovered my incredibly sensory seeking child only 8 now). ...
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- Well there's has to be a point in time that he started cutting and something that stressed him out enough to make him resort to that.Try back tracking and find out wha...
- I don't know if I can offer any real wisdom here... but please know that you are not alone. My stepdaughter was doing this a few years back. Her teacher had said so...
- I don't have the answers to this type of behavior. I don't understand it either except that they do it to "release" feelings or emotions. Our church has a "Teen Club" ...
Behavior/discipline of a 19-Month-old
Sep 5, 2009 ... I recomended to the other mom in this post Sensory Sensitive Child book .... Next questionSeeking Some Tips on Disciplining a 15 Month Old ...
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- Normal. Don't expect tons out of him-- i mean he wants ATTENTION. You are tending to the baby right now. Sometimes say to your baby girl, "Name, I have to put you down...
- Hang in there. Just remember to be consistent with how you choose to discipline him and make him use his words and help him find words too...meaning help him talk thro...
- I agree with the responses below that this does seem normal and it will hopefully pass soon. A couple of ideas that I've always heard about that age is to try to limit...
Sensory Integration Disorder or "Normal" Child?
The results helped so much because kids can be sensory defensive or sensory seeking. ... If you are questioning his behaviors I would definitely seek out an ...
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- T., Please Please get him evaluted. My daughter did all those things and she is autistic. The earlier you get it diagnosed the earlier he will get help. Don't be a...
- Hi I am a mother of three wonderful little girls. My oldest daughter is six and we have recently been working with some sensory issuse with an occupational theripist t...
- T., I am an occupational therapist who has treated children with SPD (sensory processing disorder). If you are questioning his behaviors I would definitely seek ou...
Seeking Moms
Aug 24, 2009 ... Seeking Moms ChicagoIL. My 13 month old refuses to eat solid food and will .... it could be a sensory thing call and see if you can have an ...
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- How about dole cut peaches, applesauce. We used to give our daughter fish sticks and spaghetti, yogurt, cheese. If your 13 month old is still having problems just wait...
- I have a friend whose now 4 yr old started out that way and now has about 5 foods he'll eat, it's some kind of sensory issue. He has been in therapy for a couple years...
- J. try feeding him some apple sauce along with his solid food on the spoon a little bit at time and then if that work buy some baby desert in the jar it work for me
Seeking Activities for 6 Month Old
Seeking Activities for 6 Month Old. I am a first time mom and just came .... can be just as fun Picture books fingerplays music sensory activities etc I ...
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- There are lots of games out there for 6 month olds. My daughter is also 6 months, and like yours, only takes cat naps. She got some great games for Xmas, I didn't know...
- Of course, you can always purchase toys for your daughter's age group, however, some of the simple things things in life can be just as fun. Picture books, fingerplay...
- The best advice I have is to go to the library - there are a million books on activities to do with the under 12 month set that you can do at home. They are simple yet...
Never Ending Crying
Sep 8, 2009 ... Even negative attention seeking behavior is still attention seeking. .... She might have some sensory integration issues - many little ones do. ...
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- Oh, S., I know how hard this is! My daughter was a crier too - still is at 7 1/2, although she is gradually learning to use words more and not just erupt. Your daughte...
- Dear S., You must be exhausted and overwhelmed! You must feel like crying yourself! I haven't read all the other responses but just wanted to give a small sugge...
- S., I think you need to stop being so tough on our child. Let our child WIN. See what happens. My friends daughter was the same way, and they kept getting tougher a...
6- Year Old Former Preemie
Our concern stems from the fact that our son has always been very 'sensory seeking' and unaware of his body's place in the world. ...
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- Hi My daughter has alot of sensory issues We took her to a OT theripst and that helped ALOT. also I read any and all books about sensory issues The Sensational child...
- My son is almost 3 and Has Sensory Processing Disorder. Even though there ages are quite different it sounds like SPD, I am reading two books, one is called Raising A ...
- Dera J. R My 7 year old has sensory issues, speech issues and a learning disability. We started therapy at age 18 months but didn't realize he had sensory issues u...
Hyper
For ADHD and some sensory-seeking kids with SPD, having plenty of ... he gets for acting out whether good or bad behavior the more he is going to act up. ...
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- This sounds very familiar as I have a very strong-willed, spirited, energetic son. I was at my wits end, especially with a new baby in the house. I found a fantastic b...
- Diet is one thing that you can alter to see how he does. No artificial colors (especially red) or flavors and limit sugar. Some kids are allergic to apples. There c...
- Hi Y., I know this might sound pretty simplistic, but what is this child eating? I know I have to be careful what I feed my 4 1/2 year old because he is full of ener...
Help - My Son Is Chewing on His Shirt
Ultimately of course I want him to stop the behavior so any tips in that arena would be ... There is a possibility that this is a sensory seeking activity. ...
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- Hi T.! My son had some oral/motor delays when he was a baby and now at times that he needs comfort, he will stick things in his mouth and eiterh suck or chew on them ...
- Hi- Add me to the list of moms who think this could be a sensory issue. My son never chewed on shirts, but his own fingers, metal objects, and occassionally other ...
- I am another mom w/a kid with sensory issues. My son has autism. The chewing seems to help him 'regulate' himself, either while trying to concentrate, waiting, etc. ...
Seeking Advice
I am seeking information and/or advice pertaining to behavior isssues with my 3 ..... Keep a log of behavior incidents for a week or two. My son had sensory ...
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- Its good you are looking to curb the behavior at this point before school. Basically, I think you need to pick the discipline method you are most comfortable with, ge...
- This is probably the story of my life with both of my boys. These were the type of things started when my children were 3. Both of my sons were diagnosed with ADHD a...
- When my daughter was five, she and I attended sessions at a place called Tuesday's Child. For a couple hours on eight Saturdays, she was in a room with other kids whil...
