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<blockquote data-quote="keista" data-source="post: 515885" data-attributes="member: 11965"><p>Malika, I'm wondering if what you perceive as 'hyperactivity' may be better described as sensory seeking behavior?</p><p></p><p>I had never thought of it too much until it was pointed out with DD1. See, she was the opposite of your son. She was 'shlumpy'. She wouldn't sit on a couch, she'd always lay down. Chairs also weren't for sitting, they were for lounging or rocking. I thought she was depressed, sad, tired. Nope, just had to get those sensors stimulated in her body. On the flip side, this was also the child who just had to climb everything, although she was afraid of heights. As a toddler I couldn't get her on a swing, now I can't get her off.</p><p></p><p>I don't know where the line (or even if there is a line) between burning off energy (hyperactivity) and seeking stimulation (sensory seeking behavior) is, but may be something to consider.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="keista, post: 515885, member: 11965"] Malika, I'm wondering if what you perceive as 'hyperactivity' may be better described as sensory seeking behavior? I had never thought of it too much until it was pointed out with DD1. See, she was the opposite of your son. She was 'shlumpy'. She wouldn't sit on a couch, she'd always lay down. Chairs also weren't for sitting, they were for lounging or rocking. I thought she was depressed, sad, tired. Nope, just had to get those sensors stimulated in her body. On the flip side, this was also the child who just had to climb everything, although she was afraid of heights. As a toddler I couldn't get her on a swing, now I can't get her off. I don't know where the line (or even if there is a line) between burning off energy (hyperactivity) and seeking stimulation (sensory seeking behavior) is, but may be something to consider. [/QUOTE]
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