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Kaoru
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Date Posted: 09:33:11 02/16/02 Sat
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In reply to:
Sharene
's message, "Re: DEAF AND Autistic" on 12:36:27 01/16/02 Wed
>Hi,>
>>
>I have a profoundly deaf (diagnosed at 4 months),
>autistic grandson, age 7. His autism is closest
>correlated to Asperger-type behavior and was diagnosed
>last year. He was previously tested for autism and
>was determined not to be (age 4). Due to his
>deteriation of behavior at home and school--his Mother
>moved to the town where the resident deaf school is
>located. There a psychologist well-aquainted with
>deaf children diagnosed him. He is now in the "most
>special of special classes at school" where he
>receives almost one-on-one attention continually.
>Through behavior modification and this constant
>attention, he has progressed rapidly. He signs well
>and does very well with math. His reading is
>progressing and his behavior is not quite so socially
>unacceptable--at school; in fact, he is forming a good
>friendship with a "normal" deaf child. At home, we
>still battle his sudden outbursts,
>self-abuse(biting/scratching himself) and hitting his
>sibling. These incidents are less now, but no less
>disconcerting when it happens. He actually jokes and
>teases and is just a relatively pesty child (fairly
>normal in that).
>
>Any suggestions how to curb this obsessive behavior?
>We are concerned that he might really hurt his brother
>and a new brother is on the way!
>
>We are considering trying medication such as adderal,
>which we tried once before but discontinued to try
>behavior modification.
>
>Ideas?
Hi,
My daughter is 5 1/2 years old and has some self stimulus
behaviors such as biting, scratching and teeth grinding.
She doesn't usually bite other people but she sometimes
bites her dad or me just to get attention (like playing
a game).
I believe some of her problems are due to her sensory
problems and I give her a chewing toy when she bites or
grind her teeth. That will satisfy her craving for oral
stimulations. If your grandson knows how to chew gum,
it may work for his cravings for biting. I use chewing
toy because she swallows the gum after few seconds of
chewing.
For my daughter's bad behaviors, we use behavioral modification. We analyze her bad bahaviors and find out
if there is a reinforcement she gets after the bad
behaviors. For example, she screams during church and
I say "SHHHHH". If her purpose of screaming is for me
to say "SHHHH", her screaming is more likely to increase.
So even though it's really embarrasing being in a church
with a screaming kid, I would look away and completely
ignor her. In other words, I don't give her what she
wants. This approach actually helped us reduce some
of her bad behaviors.
We haven't tried conventional medication for her so I
can't say. Personally speaking, I think you should try
anything that may help your grandson.
Best wishes.
Kaoru
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