does anyone have a child with sensory issues?
By ndaniel229
@ndaniel229 (419)
United States
October 15, 2008 12:29pm CST
Do you have a child with sensory issues? How did you know - what did you do? My daughter is bright but she does not like children around her at all! She's strong willed and doesn't ask for help... she hates things on her head and ears. I was told I should check in to it... but just wondering if anyone else experience similar things.
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
15 Oct 08
My son has autism and he has some minor sensory issues. Mostly food tastes so good to him that he crams too much in his mouth and ends up almost choking on it. He also has a preference for long sleeved shirts and long pants no matter what the weather. Nothing with hats or other things on the head though.
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@ndaniel229 (419)
• United States
15 Oct 08
You know, I often think my daughter has Asperger's. But she's so young .. it could be just her age. Her tastes in food is starting to change - again that could be just her age. She use to stuff her mouth with food - but I gave her a vibrating tooth brush and straws and that seemed to work. If you don't mind me asking - how old was your son when he was diagonsed? Autism is so so broad ... with a varitey of symptoms ... I've asked the pediatrician if they thought she had a form of Autism I was told no ... but who knows. I'm in contact with an OT hopefully that works.
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
15 Oct 08
He was three going on four when he was diagnosed but we noticed that he was developing much more slowly than his sister (he's a twin) from about age two on. At first we chalked it up to him being a boy but after a while it was obvious that it was something else. Good luck with your daughter!
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@staysee34 (94)
• United States
18 Oct 08
My daughter will soon be 7. She obsesses about food. She has trouble with social situations and is academically behind other children her age. When they are 2 it is very difficult to determine what is just age and what is a developmental problem. I noticed several things about my daughter that seemed off at a very young age. We've been struggling with a diagnosis for a couple of years now and I strongly believe that Asperger's is what it is. I have researched it till my eyes hurt lol. Not to mention that I have worked in the mental health/developmentally challenged field for quite some time specializing in autism spectrum disorders. I have attended conferences and get new research material in the mail all the time. To think that my daughter may fall into this was very difficult to swallow. In the process, she has been diagnosed with Anxiety/Depression and Opposisitional Defiance Disorder. Although these are correct it's not all of it. I think those are just small symptoms to a much bigger problem. My suggestion for you...seek out a developmental pediatrician. If you live near a Children's Hospital, there's bound to be one there. Most pediatrician's and family doctors are not as well versed as they should be on developmental delays. Many children with developmental delays are fine physically which is what most doctors who aren't specialized look at. Occupational Therapy is a good idea. The more data you can collect concerning your child's trouble the better it is. I call what I'm doing now "collecting ammo". We have another visit with a developmental pediatrician coming up in December. Our first visit did not go over well. Best of luck to you and your little girl.
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@ms1323 (259)
• United States
17 Oct 08
I don't know why it wont work. Go to abcnews.com and type in "diagnosing girls autism." Right in the middle of the page will be the videos.
These girls are very intelligent but they don't seem to know how to act or react in social situations. That seems to be the main point, but with it there seem to be other attributes of the autism that most of the public is aware of, so it could be conceivable that your daughter could have asperger's, plus one or more "normal" autistic symptoms.
My husband and I believe his daughter may have this. I can tell you that even when she was 2 it was clearly evident that something was wrong. She had this unusual phobia to dolls, didn't want to be around anyone but her parents, wouldn't interact with people. Now she is 11, she is unable to make friends bcz she is bossy, rude and mean. She does not know how to behave appropriately in social situations...she laughs when someone is hurt, goes out of her way to get other's in trouble - children and adults alike, lies continually. It is very sad.
@ndaniel229 (419)
• United States
18 Oct 08
That's too bad - have you thought about some sort of therapy - I guess it's never too late? It is sad. And on the other side - some physicians are so quick to medicate. My daughter's half brother and sister both have ADHD - but before diagnosed they were put on medications. I think they thrived on some early intevention therapies that are offered for free (at least in NY they are until a certain age or if the child is need).
I didn't get to watch the video - I did find it though, I think it's my browser. But I've read the symptoms/traits - she has most of them. I wouldn't be surprised if she does have Aspergers. So bright - she really is - a bit delayed in speech but she lacks social skills and focuses on one thing on a toy... eh if she does have it we deal with it and move on. THere are tons of support groups out there. :)
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@sudhirbansal (69)
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15 Oct 08
If there is sensory child then we must spend some time with him and try to understand what kind of feeling he/she is having and we should hurt his/her feelings that can make him/her irritating.
@ndaniel229 (419)
• United States
15 Oct 08
I've tried that and she doesn't get it... I don't know if it's her age or she doesn't want to focus on what I have to say or if she really does not get what I'm saying. Sometimes she surprises me on what she says ...she comes up with things out of the blue. I was told he has a very high pain tolerance and that has a bit to do with it.
