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<blockquote data-quote="1 Day At a Time" data-source="post: 384259" data-attributes="member: 3704"><p>Very nice link HaoZi!</p><p></p><p>Jena, Everyone in our immediate family has this problem. Both of my sons have serious issues (actually husband probably has the strongest issues). Our worst times with the boys were in their early years. We have all had to learn what worked by trial and error, and we all now simply work around or avoid the problems. All of us wear transitions eyeglasses. It's a small thing, but we are all very bothered by bright light and the transitions glasses take care of that (just one example). </p><p></p><p> difficult child used to throw a huge tantrum every time we would go to a Blockbuster video store (remember those?) Of course, after a while I realized I just couldn't take him there ...LOL But, after he got his diagnosis, I realized that environment had everything that bothered him - it was overstimulation galore. It had bright, bright lights - lots of blaring televisions, tons of videos with bright colors and designs - but worst of all - mirrors everywhere. I think it was a place that caused him nightmares. Chuck E. Cheese - forget about it. That's a place I can't even tolerate.</p><p></p><p>We've never fought the food battle with difficult child. His food choices are consistent and extremely limited. Yet, he's 6' now. Yes, he's very slender, but not in an unhealthy way. He takes a good multivitamin every day and we just trust in him to eat when he needs to. Traveling is very difficult for him. Often he just skips meals. However, we went on a trip two weeks ago and he suggested ,on his own, that he would try to eat a piece of pizza. Believe me, this is huge!!! He has never eaten pizza before, and he's 19 years old. This gives me hope that time and experience will help him move along.</p><p></p><p> I was also an extremely picky eater as a child - and my problem intensified when I reached adolescence. (I honestly believe that hormones intensified the problem). The summer of my 13th year, I grew three inches and lost 20 pounds. When I went back to school in the fall no one recognized me, and I took lots of teasing. It is those very experiences that have guided me with difficult child's food issues. I've grown up to be a healthy person of normal size, and I see that he has as well. My parents made food a huge issue ( I don't blame them, they were doing the best that they knew how); and I always knew that I would never do that with my children.</p><p></p><p>Hang in there Jena , difficult child is going to have to find her own way around that food issue. Sometimes, kids feel like food is one of the few areas of control in their lives. I think they need to have a little permission to learn about it in their own way. I know just how worried you are, but hunger eventually makes even the most reluctant eater take a chance on food.</p><p></p><p>Valerie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1 Day At a Time, post: 384259, member: 3704"] Very nice link HaoZi! Jena, Everyone in our immediate family has this problem. Both of my sons have serious issues (actually husband probably has the strongest issues). Our worst times with the boys were in their early years. We have all had to learn what worked by trial and error, and we all now simply work around or avoid the problems. All of us wear transitions eyeglasses. It's a small thing, but we are all very bothered by bright light and the transitions glasses take care of that (just one example). difficult child used to throw a huge tantrum every time we would go to a Blockbuster video store (remember those?) Of course, after a while I realized I just couldn't take him there ...LOL But, after he got his diagnosis, I realized that environment had everything that bothered him - it was overstimulation galore. It had bright, bright lights - lots of blaring televisions, tons of videos with bright colors and designs - but worst of all - mirrors everywhere. I think it was a place that caused him nightmares. Chuck E. Cheese - forget about it. That's a place I can't even tolerate. We've never fought the food battle with difficult child. His food choices are consistent and extremely limited. Yet, he's 6' now. Yes, he's very slender, but not in an unhealthy way. He takes a good multivitamin every day and we just trust in him to eat when he needs to. Traveling is very difficult for him. Often he just skips meals. However, we went on a trip two weeks ago and he suggested ,on his own, that he would try to eat a piece of pizza. Believe me, this is huge!!! He has never eaten pizza before, and he's 19 years old. This gives me hope that time and experience will help him move along. I was also an extremely picky eater as a child - and my problem intensified when I reached adolescence. (I honestly believe that hormones intensified the problem). The summer of my 13th year, I grew three inches and lost 20 pounds. When I went back to school in the fall no one recognized me, and I took lots of teasing. It is those very experiences that have guided me with difficult child's food issues. I've grown up to be a healthy person of normal size, and I see that he has as well. My parents made food a huge issue ( I don't blame them, they were doing the best that they knew how); and I always knew that I would never do that with my children. Hang in there Jena , difficult child is going to have to find her own way around that food issue. Sometimes, kids feel like food is one of the few areas of control in their lives. I think they need to have a little permission to learn about it in their own way. I know just how worried you are, but hunger eventually makes even the most reluctant eater take a chance on food. Valerie [/QUOTE]
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