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Sensory Seeking

Sensory Seeking

by | Apr 14, 2021

A child with these challenges may look like a little ‘Evil Knievel,’ having no fear, relentlessly in the pursuit of thrills. They may be willing to try anything and may fail to check if the coast is clear before taking a leap. It is important to differentiate true...
Repetitive Behavior

Repetitive Behavior

by | Apr 14, 2021

Some children have repetitive motor behaviors that they feel driven to complete. Many children will say that they need to bounce or flap and cannot control it. Some behaviors may be subtler, like finger flicking or brushing fingers across one’s face. Other behaviors...
Tics

Tics

by | Apr 14, 2021

Your child may somewhat suddenly start showing a pattern of repetitive movements. Often, the repetitive behavior may show up in late elementary or middle school. These movements seem to serve no function. Your child may start shaking her head or blinking her eyes...
Presence

Presence

by | Apr 10, 2021

You may notice your child paying more attention to toys than people. What’s the matter? Your child may be having difficulty with social presence. He or she may be more apt to focus on objects and not on people, particularly eyes and faces. Some parents start to...
Varied Interests

Varied Interests

by | Apr 10, 2021

In order for a child to have solid social skills, it is important to have a range of interests and to tune into the interests of others. Children who are very restricted in their interests tend to annoy others or simply bore them in conversation. They often change...

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