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The fidgets while on stage at his choir concert
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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 48933" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Definitely sensory mostly, with anxiety as a chaser. When difficult child 3 was in the choir (which he loved) they sat his aide right next to him. They also had him sitting near the pianist and bribed him with sheet music. The kids only had a song sheet with the words, but for difficult child 3, the manuscript was wonderful. He really tried his hardest, to earn a copy for himself. He was also reading it over the pianist's shoulder. At one point in final rehearsals the pianist was briefly missing and difficult child 3 rushed over and played the starting note in her absence.</p><p></p><p>He was great at the rehearsals, they thought he'd be fine for the performance. But they hadn't counted on the stage lights and especially the mirror ball. It had him transfixed - a stimming alternative for him. His aide really earned her keep, pulling him up or sitting him down, his eyes glued to the mirror ball. I don't think he sang much (a pity, he's a good singer with perfect pitch) but at least he wasn't disruptive. I did hear some parents near us commenting, though - they didn't know him, this was a combined district schools concert - so I just pretended that he wasn't mine. Until later, of course! He was about 6 or 7 at the time. He could sing the words, he knew how to pronounce them, but he still had poor language back then.</p><p></p><p>difficult child 1 used to fidget lots more when he was really anxious. It was really bad and there was nothing we could do about it - he just needed to be reassured and to feel safe. Performances - not on. Not an option at all. You couldn't even sing "Happy Birthday" to him without him running away and hiding, or curling up in a ball on the floor.</p><p></p><p>Isn't it fun, being a Warrior Mum?</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 48933, member: 1991"] Definitely sensory mostly, with anxiety as a chaser. When difficult child 3 was in the choir (which he loved) they sat his aide right next to him. They also had him sitting near the pianist and bribed him with sheet music. The kids only had a song sheet with the words, but for difficult child 3, the manuscript was wonderful. He really tried his hardest, to earn a copy for himself. He was also reading it over the pianist's shoulder. At one point in final rehearsals the pianist was briefly missing and difficult child 3 rushed over and played the starting note in her absence. He was great at the rehearsals, they thought he'd be fine for the performance. But they hadn't counted on the stage lights and especially the mirror ball. It had him transfixed - a stimming alternative for him. His aide really earned her keep, pulling him up or sitting him down, his eyes glued to the mirror ball. I don't think he sang much (a pity, he's a good singer with perfect pitch) but at least he wasn't disruptive. I did hear some parents near us commenting, though - they didn't know him, this was a combined district schools concert - so I just pretended that he wasn't mine. Until later, of course! He was about 6 or 7 at the time. He could sing the words, he knew how to pronounce them, but he still had poor language back then. difficult child 1 used to fidget lots more when he was really anxious. It was really bad and there was nothing we could do about it - he just needed to be reassured and to feel safe. Performances - not on. Not an option at all. You couldn't even sing "Happy Birthday" to him without him running away and hiding, or curling up in a ball on the floor. Isn't it fun, being a Warrior Mum? Marg [/QUOTE]
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