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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
How do you decrease oral self-stim in an autistic child?
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
How do you decrease oral self-stim in an autistic child?
by Cindy OTR/L, Oct 30, 2002 12:00AM
I am working with 2 seperate children who both have autism. They are ages 7 and 14 yrs old. They both have a strong oral self-stimulation need and it interferes with their ability to learn(Yes, I know autism does too!) I have tried using cold teethers, vibrating teethers, and deep pressure, and gross motor activities with little success. The 7 yr old has begun eating any thing and every thing he can put his hands on (plastic spoons, feces, tissues, napkins, ect...) The 14 yr old is licking her hands and therefore unable to participate in the classroom's work task of kitchen preparation for the school cafe. HELP! How do we decrease oral self-stimulation in autistic children? What has actually worked for you? Thanks! Cindy
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Oct 31, 2002 12:00AM
, Oct 31, 2002 12:00AM
Cindy,
This question is more in your domain than ours. We aren't experts in OT. However, having said that, you may be aware that forms of aversive conditioning, though controversial, are effective in eliminating such behaviors with children along the severe end of the PDD spectrum.
This question is more in your domain than ours. We aren't experts in OT. However, having said that, you may be aware that forms of aversive conditioning, though controversial, are effective in eliminating such behaviors with children along the severe end of the PDD spectrum.
