Hi Guys- My nephew- Anthony 2 1/2 PDD scales everything- form of stimming they say--but it has gotten to the point- of non stop- he scales everything he puts his face along has his eyes looking from the side- like jack nicholsen in the shining- saying "heres Johnny" [he dont say it-I am describing the part from the movie] it is very disturbing- and we can stop it- he goes nuts- kicks screams- etc...and even in the park- my dad took him yesterday and he came back very disturbed-all he did was scale everything instead of wanting to go on slide- or whatever is in there- all he did was scale--and then when my dad wanted to leave with him he wents absolutely biserk- and It isnt caus he was leaving the park I believe it is because you are stopping him from scaling...any help out there?....ANY!?????????
I'm confused, I know you've tried to explain what you mean by "scaling" a few times, but I've never heard that term either, I tried to picture what you're talking about ...but haven't a clue...so sorry..........
Linda...aka Tony'sMom...aka MWN64
like spiderman scaling a wall- when you lside your body up against something but he rubs his face and like looks back as he is walking- to get the visual stim--I know so hard-I wish we had TV's on here- so I can show you--caus we are at our wits end- tonight is his team meeting- I am making this topic of conversation a-ha! I think I know what you mean be/c Luke does something either the same or similar. Luke does this mostly with glass (either our coffee table or front door) where he rubs his forehead along it, kind of smushing his face on it, and with his eyes kind of looking sideways at the object as he moves along ... is that what you mean??Your not talking about climbing are you? Are you talking about how some of these children will put objects right in front of their face and "scan" it with their EYE"S???? Or walk up to an object really close and "look" at it the same way? Like SCANNING the object with his eyes really close? Like a visual stim?
If this is the case then I would suggest redirection. I would find something that he REALLY likes...something that he likes more than this activity. (might be hard to find..lol) and I would put this object up or not use the activity unless it is needed for redirection. Like, some activity that can take the place of it. Iwouldn't take the stim away completely but in certain situations where it is impariative that he be paying attention to learn then i would try and redirect him. Maybe he likes songs? Games like ring around the rosie? Swinging? Certain books maybe? It's gonna have to be something that he REALLY likes and doesn't get that often. And if he does get it often I would put it up and only use it when it's needed for redirection. If i misunderstood you then please disregard this post..LOL Take care,
Karrie
Since he has shown that he is able to be redirected, everyone involved with him needs to do exactly what that therapist does - - - and it needs to be consistent. Don't let him get away with it. I know it is hard, but consistency is key. Have the therapist detail exactly what he/she does to get the behavior to stop, and then do it just as it is detailed. I wish you all the best! KarJab30 u hit it on the head that is what he does- and yes the therapy team did say it is a visual stim--but it is driving us nuts-the therapist can re-direct him- but if we try to do it- his family he knows he can get away with it- very hard-