Any tips for stopping an embarrassing repetitive behavior?
My 11-year-old daughter with PDD-NOS has had physical and verbal ticks over the years. They can be a bit annoying, but they tend to go away after a few weeks. Currently, she is grabbing her crotch. She is oblivious, so I worry that she could be a target for ridicule at school. What have other parents tried to reduce, eliminate or at least substitute repetitive behavior?
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I agree busy or active, such as exercise. Our son even was rubbing himself on our neighbors driveway and also on the teachers desk at school. We use jumping jacks and jumping on the mini tramp. Even going for walks. If it gets really bad, we send him to his room. At school his teachers know that he keeps him hands on his desk and out of his pockets. You could even look into having a squishy ball or toy for her to play with. Hopefully these get your ideas flowing for what would work best for her, Best of Luck.
@A MyAutismTeam Member You can wet a washcloth and let him chew on that, or for even more sensory input put the washcloth in the freezer for a few hours. Good luck!
@A MyAutismTeam Member same issue with me. My son is 8. I give him gum. And sometimes a tootsie pop.
@A MyAutismTeam Member? Which medication?? My son recently developed significant Tics - twitch that I think is due to Rispiderone. Going to MD today.
Thank you. :) He gets a wash cloth now and then, picking up the little strings is not fun but it does save the clothing. The school does not feel it is appropriate. :/ I had not thought of putting it in the freezer or wetting it. I will give it a try, maybe I will get less strings. :)
Has anyone tried lithium orotate for repetitive behaviors, aggression, self injurious behavior?
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