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My son gets overstimulated by events and activities that are out of his regular routine. Even if the activity is enjoyable for him it can affect him for hours or days afterwards. For instance, he went to see the fireworks and all day today he regressed to doing many hyper behaviors and stims I haven't seen in a long time. He wasn't as focused and attentive as usual. My son finds swimming highly de-escalating in… read more
posted 11 months ago by A MyAutismTeam User
A MyAutismTeam User said:
It's always a crapshoot. We try deep pressure or have our son swing on the swing set. If he's not in the mood for deep pressure, we… read more
posted 11 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
When my son was very young, light hugs while gently rocking him in my lap worked. It is very difficult because all of our children are… read more
posted 11 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
After high stimulation and sensory overload sometimes nothing helps but we do Inbetween time and then Calm time for Ellie Bean. Inbetween time… read more
posted 11 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
I have luck by picking my son up and spinning him in circles. He will start to laugh and calm down. Then we read some books together or play… read more
posted 11 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
Gentle music is always calming for my son, so I play it in the car on the way to therapy. My son will mimic the intensity of what is around… read more
posted 11 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
mt daughter is 10,she is on the ADSD when she is stressed i let her have a short amount of alone time(which im only in the other room)
it gives… read more
posted 11 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
Thank you! My son started a playground camp through Park & Rec for the summer and after the first week he went back to biting a chewie… read more
posted 11 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
You could try brushing ( with this special small brush with soft bristles his occupational therapist would use and never on the tummy )… read more
posted 11 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
When you feel like you can't answer a question for one person, there is another who needs it and will use it. Thank you all and Thank you… read more
posted 11 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
Music has seemed to help for Patrick. He loves opera. He goes into his room and turns on his opera CD
posted 10 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
Music helps one of my children. He goes to his room and listens to his iPod--mostly Justin Bieber and Glenn Gould. My other child calms down… read more
posted 6 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
If water soothes and calms him and theres no access to a pool...how about a bath in the tub? Not neccessarily for hygene, but just to calm… read more
posted 6 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
For some odd reason, the tub just doesn't give the same effect. I think it is the sensory stimulation with exercise at the same time that… read more
posted 6 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
I have found that rolling my son Ben who is more prone to meltdowns... I tell him its taco time and get his favorite blanket and he lays down… read more
posted 6 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
Tickling seems to work for my son. I don't know if it is scientific or has some reasoning but so often I can bring him back with a little… read more
posted 6 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
My 3 year old. I get down on his level and tell him to look at me. it may take me saying that 3 or 4 times but when he does I talk to him in a… read more
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