http://autisminsights.today.com/2009/01/11/stimming/ Insights from the perspective of a typical mom of a not-so-typical kid. Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:00:13 +0000 http://www.today.com/version-2.3.1 http://autisminsights.today.com/2009/01/11/stimming/#comment-2446 Aubrie Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:17:35 +0000 http://autisminsights.today.com/2009/01/11/stimming/#comment-2446 As an OT, we look at the basis behind the stimming -- if it is meeting a need but isn't "socially appropriate" we attempt to find other ways to meet the need. Your example of humming as a white noise to avoid distraction may be met just as easily with earphones and "white noise" music. Is it ok for him to hum at home? Probably. Will he be a "target" if he hums at school? Maybe. Can he utilize headphones at school to decrease the humming when around others? As an OT, we look at the basis behind the stimming — if it is meeting a need but isn’t “socially appropriate” we attempt to find other ways to meet the need. Your example of humming as a white noise to avoid distraction may be met just as easily with earphones and “white noise” music. Is it ok for him to hum at home? Probably. Will he be a “target” if he hums at school? Maybe. Can he utilize headphones at school to decrease the humming when around others?

]]> http://autisminsights.today.com/2009/01/11/stimming/#comment-2419 melissaowens Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:52:27 +0000 http://autisminsights.today.com/2009/01/11/stimming/#comment-2419 I also have a son with aspergers syndrome. Justin is 12 yrs old a very quiet pre-teen. Who is a 7th grader in Jr. High. My main concern is that the kids at his school has started seeing him as an "easy target". Justin won't tell on these kids because he doesn't want to get people in trouble. He is such a kind hearted boy and wouldn't even hurt a fly. How can I get him to understand that what these kids are doing to him is very wrong and he needs to get help from an adult to put a stop to this once and for all? Please somebody help me and tell me what I should do as a parent! I also have a son with aspergers syndrome. Justin is 12 yrs old a very quiet pre-teen. Who is a 7th grader in Jr. High. My main concern is that the kids at his school has started seeing him as an “easy target”. Justin won’t tell on these kids because he doesn’t want to get people in trouble. He is such a kind hearted boy and wouldn’t even hurt a fly. How can I get him to understand that what these kids are doing to him is very wrong and he needs to get help from an adult to put a stop to this once and for all? Please somebody help me and tell me what I should do as a parent!

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