I’m curious if I should work to provide alternatives for my daughter. She’s definitely not autistic, but flaps her hands and jumps up and down when she’s really happy or really excited about an idea that she has or a storyline she’s making. She doesn’t realize she’s doing it, and sometimes it lasts for quite a while. I have noticed that other kids are giving her weird looks, and occasionally it shakes the house. She’s 7. And it’s never in frustration, only in happy excitement
Great question. Its definitely a fine line between allowing her to express herself naturally and navigating social situations. She only does it when happy and excited so its not truly harming anyone. You can teach her things such as self-awareness, public vs private behaviors, alternative ways to express her excitement depending on the setting, etc. But you also dont want to teach her that she cant be herself just because others may view her differently. Its important to teach that we all have unique ways of being ourselves and that its ok to be different. But if you are worried about her socially then you can teach her alternative ways but I wouldnt necessarily force it upon her. This is a great scenario that really comes down to the fact that we all need to learn to accept others differences and it starts with teaching this at a young age!
Hi this might look silly, but is there any chance that anyone can be diagnosed wrongly with autism. I got my 4 year old assessed and I feel his social awkward behaviour has been looked differently.
Out of topic ma'am. I have a question.... When my son was 2 month old he have eye contact with anyone till he reach 5 to 6 month. He also have good communication to us. He knows his name... He laughed and smile.... when he was 1 yr old he doesn't have eye contact with us if he does probably once in day... He hand flapped when watching he doesnt turn wen we call his name... Now he is 2 yr old. He now recognize his name. If we call him.. he will go to us. Hand flapping behavior he doesnt do it now anymore. So what do you think of him? Is it normal? Or is it considered Autism behavior?
Hello. The only true way to know is to get your son evaluated by a medical diagnostic team who is qualified to rule out or provide diagnoses. Contact your pediatrician to help you get an official evaluation if this is a concern.
Why would anyone want to reduce stimming, since it’s regulating for autistic people?
Do you have an Autistic child? Have you had them start Stimming and randomly run into a wall? It can be dangerous.
I’m curious if I should work to provide alternatives for my daughter. She’s definitely not autistic, but flaps her hands and jumps up and down when she’s really happy or really excited about an idea that she has or a storyline she’s making. She doesn’t realize she’s doing it, and sometimes it lasts for quite a while. I have noticed that other kids are giving her weird looks, and occasionally it shakes the house. She’s 7. And it’s never in frustration, only in happy excitement
Great question. Its definitely a fine line between allowing her to express herself naturally and navigating social situations. She only does it when happy and excited so its not truly harming anyone. You can teach her things such as self-awareness, public vs private behaviors, alternative ways to express her excitement depending on the setting, etc. But you also dont want to teach her that she cant be herself just because others may view her differently. Its important to teach that we all have unique ways of being ourselves and that its ok to be different. But if you are worried about her socially then you can teach her alternative ways but I wouldnt necessarily force it upon her. This is a great scenario that really comes down to the fact that we all need to learn to accept others differences and it starts with teaching this at a young age!
Hi this might look silly, but is there any chance that anyone can be diagnosed wrongly with autism. I got my 4 year old assessed and I feel his social awkward behaviour has been looked differently.
Out of topic ma'am. I have a question....
When my son was 2 month old he have eye contact with anyone till he reach 5 to 6 month. He also have good communication to us. He knows his name... He laughed and smile.... when he was 1 yr old he doesn't have eye contact with us if he does probably once in day... He hand flapped when watching he doesnt turn wen we call his name... Now he is 2 yr old. He now recognize his name. If we call him.. he will go to us. Hand flapping behavior he doesnt do it now anymore. So what do you think of him? Is it normal? Or is it considered Autism behavior?
Hello. The only true way to know is to get your son evaluated by a medical diagnostic team who is qualified to rule out or provide diagnoses. Contact your pediatrician to help you get an official evaluation if this is a concern.