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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 173262" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>Since this has happened several times, is he able to identify warning signs leading up to when he runs? You can ask him, "Can you tell when your body is almost ready to make you want to run?" "What do you feel like leading up to that?" "Do you think when you feel like this that before it gets to make you want to run you can find a quiet corner and try to help your body to calm down?" What obsticles keep you from leaving the situation early enough? (Don't want to interrupt leader or teacher. How can we overcome that? Give leader/teacher a sign that I need to be alone for a moment?)</p><p> </p><p>What are coping skills your son is working with? My difficult child is suppose to think of a good memory and relive it in his mind - every detail of sight, hearing, smell, feel, taste. He needs to also do deep breathing exercises. These and other skills take time to learn well enough to remember to call on them.</p><p> </p><p>He may need your help for awhile to work through his plan to not run. Make your plan when he is calm and have him write down the steps. So, when something does happen, try to get his attention on the plan that HE helped make, that HE wants to follow.</p><p> </p><p>Watch for his warning signs - I know you say they just happen, but that may be they are just such subtle signs that you have not recognized them yet. Maybe difficult child can help by telling you when he is starting the processes that leads to running?</p><p> </p><p>Good luck - I think running is very scary - I hate not knowing where my difficult child is and when they just start running with no focus on where they are going? not good, not safe</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 173262, member: 5096"] Since this has happened several times, is he able to identify warning signs leading up to when he runs? You can ask him, "Can you tell when your body is almost ready to make you want to run?" "What do you feel like leading up to that?" "Do you think when you feel like this that before it gets to make you want to run you can find a quiet corner and try to help your body to calm down?" What obsticles keep you from leaving the situation early enough? (Don't want to interrupt leader or teacher. How can we overcome that? Give leader/teacher a sign that I need to be alone for a moment?) What are coping skills your son is working with? My difficult child is suppose to think of a good memory and relive it in his mind - every detail of sight, hearing, smell, feel, taste. He needs to also do deep breathing exercises. These and other skills take time to learn well enough to remember to call on them. He may need your help for awhile to work through his plan to not run. Make your plan when he is calm and have him write down the steps. So, when something does happen, try to get his attention on the plan that HE helped make, that HE wants to follow. Watch for his warning signs - I know you say they just happen, but that may be they are just such subtle signs that you have not recognized them yet. Maybe difficult child can help by telling you when he is starting the processes that leads to running? Good luck - I think running is very scary - I hate not knowing where my difficult child is and when they just start running with no focus on where they are going? not good, not safe [/QUOTE]
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