My daughter has verbal stims/responses to many words. This has gone on for years but seems to be getting worse. It started mainly with her getting upset at what were mostly directives - "look", "sit", "type"; but now has expanding to many words with a "T". It has been a big distruption and distraction as far as school and even communication within our home between family members. I've never read or heard anything about this and am wondering if there is anyone out there with a similar experience. This is not the typical auditory defensiveness getting upset or worried about sounds (toilets, alarms etc). Help please...any information would be appreciated.
This seems not too unusual to me, though not exactly my dd's thing either.
Directives in particular would make sense, really. Maybe these are things she has a tough time doing, individually, or does she resent being asked to do ANYTHING?
Mine has a fit if anyone "copies off of her," ie, repeats her words, even if in answer to a question. Or "copies off of HER movies, songs, etc."
She is school age? How old?
She is 16. It sort of started with directives (that was the only common thread I could come up with) but I really don't think that overall it has to do with being asked to do something. Her responses to these "bothersome" words are to anyone speaking to anyone that she can hear. She'll respond to things on TV or radio as well. The words really seem to bother her and like I said the list is growing.
Also, there is some teasing she endures with other kids (also in special ed) saying words that they know will trigger a response.