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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oh man. This type of behavior was one of the signs my child’s developmental pediatrician mentioned during the diagnosis at age 4!

Your daughter needs an OT (occupational therapist) yesterday.

She’s doing this because her body feels disregulated and yelling won’t help. It’s like telling someone not to scratch an itch. An OT will help find socially acceptable ways to address this. Often it’s making sure she can hang on things at home like monkey bars or a swing; maybe it’s a weighted blanket or weighted stuffed animal. These are just examples, an OT will work with your daughter to find accommodations that work for HER. [/quote]

An OT will instantly tell you it’s sensory related. If you want accommodations that will work for HER the last person you need is an OT. [/quote]

Well, thats funny because all the examples I gave were actual accommodations that my child’s OT suggested — and worked! And yes, it’s sensory seeking behavior, but labeling the behavior is not a solution, the accommodations are.

Granted, my child is younger so I had to be more proactive about noticing when he felt out of sorts and offering solutions. OP’s daughter is old enough to start noticing the signs herself and try out different solutions. Her mom needs to be more proactive about talking to her about what’s socially appropriate out of the home and offer ways that she can find accommodation s for the sensory seeking behavior. [/quote]

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