Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
New behavior
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 66598" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Tics or stims - either. With a number of possible causes. I'm still thinking Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) in some form, especially with the anxiety.</p><p></p><p>With my boys, anxiety makes this sort of problem worse. difficult child 3 has a noise he makes in his throat, like he's clearing his throat all the time. It's much worse when he's anxious.</p><p></p><p>We had difficult child 3 to a clinical psychologist specialising in cognitive behaviour therapy. She was able to help him begin to recognise when he was having trouble with anxiety, and to practice his breathing. It's not fully successful, we're still working on it, but he is becoming much more aware that a lot of the time when he's feeling sick, anxiety is the cause.</p><p></p><p>Where possible we help him face his fears, but in small doses. With fish fear - I would be taking him to an aquarium where they're all behind glass. Or a fishmongers, where they're all dead. let him feel and look at a dead fish - touch its scales, its eyes, open its mouth and feel the teeth.</p><p>Then visit a friend with goldfish and show him how you can hand-feed them and let them nuzzle your fingers.</p><p></p><p>The fear of the unknown in the Bay is a different thing, in terms of scale - we live near water, difficult child 1 hates having to catch the boat because he says he can feel the depth of the water beneath and he knows sharks live there. But he still catches the boat. He had to, in high school - along with all the other high school kids. Twice a day, there and back. But he will avoid coming to the beach with us, although he's a good swimmer. </p><p>husband hated the feel of sand against his skin, as a toddler. he's still not keen on it.</p><p></p><p>The fears are real and potentially crippling. He needs to know that his fears are serious, and that they need to be addressed. And those tics or whatever - it could be his way of coping, subconsciously (which would make them stims). It can be medication-related, or simply something he's doing. Don't stop him or correct him, just observe and report.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 66598, member: 1991"] Tics or stims - either. With a number of possible causes. I'm still thinking Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) in some form, especially with the anxiety. With my boys, anxiety makes this sort of problem worse. difficult child 3 has a noise he makes in his throat, like he's clearing his throat all the time. It's much worse when he's anxious. We had difficult child 3 to a clinical psychologist specialising in cognitive behaviour therapy. She was able to help him begin to recognise when he was having trouble with anxiety, and to practice his breathing. It's not fully successful, we're still working on it, but he is becoming much more aware that a lot of the time when he's feeling sick, anxiety is the cause. Where possible we help him face his fears, but in small doses. With fish fear - I would be taking him to an aquarium where they're all behind glass. Or a fishmongers, where they're all dead. let him feel and look at a dead fish - touch its scales, its eyes, open its mouth and feel the teeth. Then visit a friend with goldfish and show him how you can hand-feed them and let them nuzzle your fingers. The fear of the unknown in the Bay is a different thing, in terms of scale - we live near water, difficult child 1 hates having to catch the boat because he says he can feel the depth of the water beneath and he knows sharks live there. But he still catches the boat. He had to, in high school - along with all the other high school kids. Twice a day, there and back. But he will avoid coming to the beach with us, although he's a good swimmer. husband hated the feel of sand against his skin, as a toddler. he's still not keen on it. The fears are real and potentially crippling. He needs to know that his fears are serious, and that they need to be addressed. And those tics or whatever - it could be his way of coping, subconsciously (which would make them stims). It can be medication-related, or simply something he's doing. Don't stop him or correct him, just observe and report. Marg [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
New behavior
Top