Kolby
01-02-2006, 10:01 AM
My 4 year old mild autistic child has started spinning when he asks for a snack. That is the only time he does it. He doesn't do any hand flapping or anything else like it. Is this a typical trait for an autistic child?
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Curious Nana
01-02-2006, 10:48 AM
Spinning plates, spinning bodies....I've certainly heard of both.
bzybeader
01-03-2006, 04:18 PM
Spinning is a trait of autism -- not all kids on the spectrum do it, and the extent to which those who spin do it can also really differ.
My little guy spins periodically -- sometimes it's when he's really overstimulated and needs to be in his own world, other times he's just hyper-spaz and will spin forever and ever. He also hand flaps, and his fingers are constantly moving, and he's an extremely verbal kid..though his communication skills need definite work.
My little guy spins periodically -- sometimes it's when he's really overstimulated and needs to be in his own world, other times he's just hyper-spaz and will spin forever and ever. He also hand flaps, and his fingers are constantly moving, and he's an extremely verbal kid..though his communication skills need definite work.
grace19
01-03-2006, 10:33 PM
When I got excited as a kid I would spin around several times. Redirecting me seemed to help and stop the spinning for the moment.
ThreeBoys
01-04-2006, 06:04 PM
My 4yr old son spins too when I give him a snack or something to drink. Jut one time like he's killing the time between him asking for it and me giving it to him. It's like he can't wait, or just stand there and wait so he spins. He doesn't hand falp either.
Kolby
01-17-2006, 10:50 AM
My 4yr old son spins too when I give him a snack or something to drink. Jut one time like he's killing the time between him asking for it and me giving it to him. It's like he can't wait, or just stand there and wait so he spins. He doesn't hand falp either.
I noticed my 6 year old did it too. I think it might just be a kid excited thing.
He does only do it a few times. I hug him to try and stop him.
I noticed my 6 year old did it too. I think it might just be a kid excited thing.
He does only do it a few times. I hug him to try and stop him.
Day2Day
01-19-2006, 11:56 PM
My 3 year old spins alot and has been diagnosed with HFA but SO many people that I interact with can't believe he is HFA because he is so verbal. I get kind of frustrated with them like they think I would make this up or something!
ThreeBoys
01-20-2006, 02:50 AM
My 3 year old spins alot and has been diagnosed with HFA but SO many people that I interact with can't believe he is HFA because he is so verbal. I get kind of frustrated with them like they think I would make this up or something!
I don't know what HFA is...probably something obvious that I can't think of this late!!!
I CAN'T STAND IT when people who only see my son "occasionally" and look at me like I've made up "autism" all on my own. He doesn't talk, loves his shadow, reflections, lines up toys, spins on occasion, is stubborn as you know what. He's FOUR. He should be a lot farther than what he is by typical standards..he has autism. He is on the spectrum SOMEWHERE. So this guy heard I took him to a DAN! dr and asked,"so does he think he has it..y'know autism??" HUH???ARE YOU KIDDING???? They probably mean well, like he's not severe..but my son has never said "mommy" and I get excited when he mimicks the littlest action of his older brother.
GRRRRR...sorry, I'm done now. Wow, I feel better!!! :p
This site is awesome!!!!
I don't know what HFA is...probably something obvious that I can't think of this late!!!
I CAN'T STAND IT when people who only see my son "occasionally" and look at me like I've made up "autism" all on my own. He doesn't talk, loves his shadow, reflections, lines up toys, spins on occasion, is stubborn as you know what. He's FOUR. He should be a lot farther than what he is by typical standards..he has autism. He is on the spectrum SOMEWHERE. So this guy heard I took him to a DAN! dr and asked,"so does he think he has it..y'know autism??" HUH???ARE YOU KIDDING???? They probably mean well, like he's not severe..but my son has never said "mommy" and I get excited when he mimicks the littlest action of his older brother.
GRRRRR...sorry, I'm done now. Wow, I feel better!!! :p
This site is awesome!!!!
grace19
01-20-2006, 11:49 AM
HFA means High Functioning Autism.