Hi, my 4 year old son has been seeing a speech therapist for several sessions and it has been tough going as he is 'zoning out' when he is confronted with a situation or question he doesnt like, or cant answer. The whole of the first 3 sessions were spent with the therapist trying just to make some form of contact with him.
She has asked me if there is any medical reason behind his behaviour and to be honest I dont know.
What happens is he will sit and stare at nothing, with no eye contact, like he is not there, sometimes during this he will blink slowly and 'heavily' if that makes sense, other times he will not do anything, he completely shuts off and no amount of persuasion or bribery will get him to 'come back'. I can even move him and he stays focused on nothing.
These episodes can last for 30 secs, 15 mins, but are always started by a situation where he doesnt feel comfortable.
Does this sound like normal behavior for this age?
none of my other children, nor his twin brother have ever done this.