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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 330743" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Oh boy, does this all sound familiar!</p><p></p><p>A couple of things to try with the pressure thing - try to find ways of helping HIM apply pressure to himself. The weighted vests work, so do weighted blankets. The weights we got are calico sandbags, like long fingers with double-stitched seams filled with sand. Each little bag weighs 200 g and they fit into long narrow pockets on the vest we had made (also calico/lightweight denim). YOu could improvise something like this yourself, or you could go shopping for flexible weights, like those weighted wrist bands that you can wrap around a wrist and attach with velcro.</p><p></p><p>Something else we found that worked - a hammock. We hung a cargo net from our tree and the boys would crawl into it and tie themselves up in it and hang there. The open weave meant they were safe from suffocation or anything (and they felt safe) but they also had control over it and could crawl out when they'd had enough.</p><p></p><p>Another thing that helped - big cardboard boxes. We had a new washing machine delivered (THAT was another fun story!) and the boys commandeered the box. difficult child 1 cut a small round window in the box and set it up to face the TV, then the boys lined the box with cushions and they both climbed in. At one point difficult child 1 had the leads to his game controllers snaking through the little round window and was playing his games from inside the box.</p><p>Or you could use one of those little plastic cubby houses that are on sale. We were given one when the kids were little, I used to throw a blanket over the top to make it dark. I actually did this when treating the kids for croup when they were tiny (I would push a small contact lens boiler under the edge of the tent to make steam) but the kids loved being in that tent. I used to shove in a small lap table, some paper and crayons. Or Barbie dolls.</p><p></p><p>Whatever the diagnosis, I found the best option was to start where the child is. Give him what he wants and craves in as many different ways as you can, then from there, slowly move to a position off bringing him from his space into yours. Led him from doing things his way to doing things you way, but slowly, bit by bit.</p><p></p><p>This is the best way to begin, especially if there are problems with transitioning.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 330743, member: 1991"] Oh boy, does this all sound familiar! A couple of things to try with the pressure thing - try to find ways of helping HIM apply pressure to himself. The weighted vests work, so do weighted blankets. The weights we got are calico sandbags, like long fingers with double-stitched seams filled with sand. Each little bag weighs 200 g and they fit into long narrow pockets on the vest we had made (also calico/lightweight denim). YOu could improvise something like this yourself, or you could go shopping for flexible weights, like those weighted wrist bands that you can wrap around a wrist and attach with velcro. Something else we found that worked - a hammock. We hung a cargo net from our tree and the boys would crawl into it and tie themselves up in it and hang there. The open weave meant they were safe from suffocation or anything (and they felt safe) but they also had control over it and could crawl out when they'd had enough. Another thing that helped - big cardboard boxes. We had a new washing machine delivered (THAT was another fun story!) and the boys commandeered the box. difficult child 1 cut a small round window in the box and set it up to face the TV, then the boys lined the box with cushions and they both climbed in. At one point difficult child 1 had the leads to his game controllers snaking through the little round window and was playing his games from inside the box. Or you could use one of those little plastic cubby houses that are on sale. We were given one when the kids were little, I used to throw a blanket over the top to make it dark. I actually did this when treating the kids for croup when they were tiny (I would push a small contact lens boiler under the edge of the tent to make steam) but the kids loved being in that tent. I used to shove in a small lap table, some paper and crayons. Or Barbie dolls. Whatever the diagnosis, I found the best option was to start where the child is. Give him what he wants and craves in as many different ways as you can, then from there, slowly move to a position off bringing him from his space into yours. Led him from doing things his way to doing things you way, but slowly, bit by bit. This is the best way to begin, especially if there are problems with transitioning. Marg [/QUOTE]
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