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<blockquote data-quote="totoro" data-source="post: 234723" data-attributes="member: 3155"><p>Hi and welcome</p><p></p><p>I would try and get him into an Occupational Therapist (OT).</p><p>Out Daughters both went to an Occupational Therapist (OT) and we are getting them back into one ASAP. His issues could be sensory based whatever the diagnosis. Which increases anxiety and everything else.</p><p>Lip licking... this could be because of low tone in regards to his tongue and mouth. An Occupational Therapist (OT) could teach him and you how to build up these muscles. </p><p>This is a big one for K. Aquaphor or Eucerin at night helps with the cracking.</p><p>We give her things to chew on and svck on. I am not a big candy or gum person, but this is a *Basket C* (Explosive Child and Out of Sync Child Books).</p><p>You give them something to keep their mouths occupied, straws, tic-tacs, littles candies etc. </p><p>Both of my girls have things to svck on or chew on. They both have different issues but these tricks help them both. Low tone is a big one for a lot of our kids in regards to the mouth.</p><p>Also taking a few extra minutes, like SRL said, let him maybe do something to relax in the morning. Burn off some of the anxiety.</p><p>K, when she is unstable is very anxious. So she listens to music, we dance in the morning, or she reads, or she plays her DIDJ, anything to help her mind relax. </p><p></p><p>Even if we are running late I try to never let her see or feel that. I never make her *feel* stressed or it makes her feel anxious. </p><p>We need to help them keep calm. It is hard but until they can deal with their emotions we have to do this. Baby steps. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>They are like infants with some of their emotions. </p><p>Some days I have to help K get dressed, I have to help her with her teeth. </p><p>I have to walk her through each step.</p><p>Yes I feel like screaming!!! </p><p>medications need to be helpful, if you feel like they are not helping, let your psychiatrist know. He needs to be on the correct medications, or why bother? It is a guessing game, but they should be helping, even a tiny bit. </p><p></p><p>Hang in there, you have comer to a great place and we will try to help!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="totoro, post: 234723, member: 3155"] Hi and welcome I would try and get him into an Occupational Therapist (OT). Out Daughters both went to an Occupational Therapist (OT) and we are getting them back into one ASAP. His issues could be sensory based whatever the diagnosis. Which increases anxiety and everything else. Lip licking... this could be because of low tone in regards to his tongue and mouth. An Occupational Therapist (OT) could teach him and you how to build up these muscles. This is a big one for K. Aquaphor or Eucerin at night helps with the cracking. We give her things to chew on and svck on. I am not a big candy or gum person, but this is a *Basket C* (Explosive Child and Out of Sync Child Books). You give them something to keep their mouths occupied, straws, tic-tacs, littles candies etc. Both of my girls have things to svck on or chew on. They both have different issues but these tricks help them both. Low tone is a big one for a lot of our kids in regards to the mouth. Also taking a few extra minutes, like SRL said, let him maybe do something to relax in the morning. Burn off some of the anxiety. K, when she is unstable is very anxious. So she listens to music, we dance in the morning, or she reads, or she plays her DIDJ, anything to help her mind relax. Even if we are running late I try to never let her see or feel that. I never make her *feel* stressed or it makes her feel anxious. We need to help them keep calm. It is hard but until they can deal with their emotions we have to do this. Baby steps. :) They are like infants with some of their emotions. Some days I have to help K get dressed, I have to help her with her teeth. I have to walk her through each step. Yes I feel like screaming!!! medications need to be helpful, if you feel like they are not helping, let your psychiatrist know. He needs to be on the correct medications, or why bother? It is a guessing game, but they should be helping, even a tiny bit. Hang in there, you have comer to a great place and we will try to help! [/QUOTE]
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