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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
18 month old rocking
Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development
18 month old rocking
by Carla, Jan 02, 2000 12:00AM
I have a beautiful 18 month old girl who is speaking in 3-word phrases, pretending, pointing to share interests, and very interactive. If I did not have a 5 year old boy with Asperger's Syndrome I would probably not even notice this behavior. She seems to enjoy rocking herself while sitting on the couch. She actually bounces herself off the back of the it and laughs with delight. It looks very much like some of the self-stimulatory behavior my son used to do. Her development appears perfect in every other way. Should I be concerned about this?
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Jan 03, 2000 12:00AM
, Jan 03, 2000 12:00AM
Dear Carla,
It's understandable that you'll be sensitive to the rocking behavior, since your son displays a form of Pervasive Developmental Disorder. However, in your daughter's situation, it doesn't appear you should be alarmed. She seems to be developing well. With the family history, you want to be watchful, but this one behavior alone is not a reason to be alarmed.
It's understandable that you'll be sensitive to the rocking behavior, since your son displays a form of Pervasive Developmental Disorder. However, in your daughter's situation, it doesn't appear you should be alarmed. She seems to be developing well. With the family history, you want to be watchful, but this one behavior alone is not a reason to be alarmed.
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