disruptive sounds

My grandson is almost 8 and in the 3rd grade.  He is constantly making little sounds in the classroom which annoy the teacher and now, the other students.  No one can get him to stop.  He is emotionally immature for his age, that we can all agree.  His mother is beside herself, wondering if she should homeschool him  She is a single mom and she needs to work.  HELP!

[specialmom]

Has this been an ongoing problem?  Does he have any issues with focus, out of control behavior, playing too rough, invading other's space?  I ask this because my son was evaluated for sensory integration disorder (which he has) and one of the areas they asked me about 3 times was making the noises such as you describe.  If he is what they call a sensory seeker----------  he may be making the noises to stay focused and engaged.  My son does not do this------------  but as he is a sensory seeker and has to do other things to stay engaged, I've learned about the noise making.  (my son has to move for example.)  

So I was curious if it was just the noises.  Does he do it at home too?

[benjimom]

My son sometimes makes noises too. He's 6.  Is the school calling to have him picked up?  I went thru this too as a single mom.  I would ask the doctor about sensory probs, also like Specialmom asked does this happen only at school or at both home and school???

I know in kindergarten, my son got in troubel for making noises and would not stop.

[marylin]

He makes the sounds at home too.  But as grandmother, who only sees him about twice a year, I'm not annoyed by it.  I just think it is no different that a little girl talking to her dolls.  Playing "pretend".  But it does annoy his mom who is with him constantly and again, the classroom.  We're going down to see them at Thanksgiving and I think a trip to a Dr. about the sensory integration disorder, is a great suggestion.  He doesn't play rough, sometimes he focuses so hard that you can't get his attention. I did see him invading another kid's space once or twice when he wanted to watch the kid's DS with him - but I guess you'd have to get really close to see the screen. Do either of your children need to take medication for this condition.  I'm pretty opposed to medication.  Do you think they will outgrow it?  

[specialmom]

Hi,  well talk to his mom about it.  It is a lot less annoying when you understand it is your child's way of helping their nervous system.  It is different than playing dolls or pretend.  It is keeping him alert.  

My son has never taken medication and medication does not work for sensory integration disorder.  Instead, you do "occupational therapy" and they give you all kinds of things to do at home.  Perhaps if your grandson has lots of sensory work outside of school, he would not need input (the making of sounds) while IN school.  Sensory work for sensory seekers involves lots of physical activity.  Going to parks and running, jumping, climbing, rolling and swinging.  Kicking a soccer ball.  Swimming.  Push ups.  Hanging from monkey bars.  Things like that done outside of school help when at school.  They have a lasting effect.  

Sensory integration disorder is not something you out grow.  some kids will find ways to hide it and "cope" but they never feel good in their own skin unless their sensory issues are addressed.  Some coping mechanisms may be unhealthy as well.  Early intervention can help rewire the nervous system to function better.  good luck

But it is an Occupational Therapist that your Grandson should see!

[olyve]

mmm i have the same problem.  I dunno what to do here.  My 8 year old son makes silly baby noises.  At school and at home.  I just thought it was just him, but the teacher tells me hes disruptive in class.  I go over and over this with him at home and try to discipline him for being disruptive in class but nothing works.  He feels bad once i know how naughty hes been, and tries to apologise to me and tells me how much he loves me.  Yea it does work for the first couple of days, hes good, the teacher even tells me shes impressed, but then he plays up.  Hes a good boy at home, he knows i have control at home, and he knows how angry i would get if he does it at school, but at that time i dont think he thinks about that and just makes noises and plays up.  Im presuming its attention or hes trying to make friends too hard, but trying to explain to him baby noises just arent working, he just doesnt listen to me!

Pulling my hair out!