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While sitting calmly in situations like circle time would be a nice change for DS, that isn't our main goal for our interventions at this time (and wasn't the main concern we voiced to the Dr, I think Dr was just annoyed that our son wouldn't sit through all the coginitive tests).  As some of you mentioned - he is only two.  Our main goal is to work on increased communication skills and helping DS to better regulate himself so he can play with his toys rather than spin in circles and walk around aimlessly.
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This sounds like a totally different issue, and it sounds like the doctor wasnt listening to you and didnt have appropriate expectations. I'd find someone else. [/quote]

I don't think so, I think that engaging in eating for short periods, without needing breaks to seek movement, is similar to engaging in play for short periods.  It sounds like your child struggles to organize his behavior and focus on a task, and that since eating is a task he's already mastered, it might be a sensible place to start.  I also think that getting a child to the point where they can organize around a task for a couple minutes, can make speech therapy much easier and more effective.

Whether this would work, I don't know, but it doesn't sound like an unrelated issue.

I'm the pp immediately above.  Could you try this with small portions of a preferred snack?  e.g. meals are still in high chair, but serve him say a few goldfish crackers (or whatever he likes) sitting at a little table and if he gets up quietly put them away?  [/quote]

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