Shaz
04-28-2004, 06:33 PM
Hi there,
I am mum to 3 Children Aged 11, 6 and 5. Since about 18 months of age my
youngest son Kieran has had a strange facination of washing machines, and
fans (extractor fans mainly) He asks constant questions like "what happens
if i switch the fan on?" and "does it turn around..? what happens if i
switch it on" he is repetitive but really interested in them, he also likes
to talk non stop about bouncy casles and lawnmowers. Yet this time last year
he was petrified of the things, and would not go into the garden before 6pm
in case anyone had a lawnmower on. He also flushes the toilet and then
crouches down to listen to the water going down the pipe. His teacher at
school has told me that he is a unique boy who takes things litratly, Like
the time she asked him to take everything out of the water pit at school..
he took out all the toys and proceeded to empty the water as well, getting
it all over the floor and other children. He wanders out of class to the
toilets to watch the fan (and hand dryer) He wakes in the night, talking to
himself about these things, and asked me in the early hours of this morning
if "daddy was going to cut the grass". Kieran is very hyper sometimes and
you look at him and wonder where his head is at, but at other times he can
be quite rational, although if im honest he does not talk about a wide range
of things and not many things can hold his interest. He has no interest in
reading or writing and will only do 2 letters of his name, although he has
been in reception class since january. He spins his hands in front of his
face and likes to touch his own and other peoples eyes (which is quite
annoying if you are not expecting it)
he will be affectionate on his terms and will give me a quick love if he
offers it, but if i grab him for a cuddle he will fight me off. He also
tends to scream rather than explain a problem if he tries to explain what is
upsetting him he gets frustrated because he gets mixed up in what he is
trying to say so just ends up screaming.
he asks questions then repeats my answers to himself before asking the
question again (all questions he asks are to do with his 'interests') Last
year we went on holiday but kieran would go no where near the amusements and
club house, he also wouldnt entertain the ball pool because it had fans in
it. What is going on with my boy? the teacher mentioned Autism But im not
convinced, so while researching autism i came across PDD and wondered if
this was the problem, The school want to meet with me soon to discuss his
educational needs, but all they have done for nearly 2 years (since he was
in nursery) is fob me off saying that he is just over active. He also hurts
himself by punching or smacking himself and then he shouts at himself. he
once put soap in his eyes then said someone made him do it.. Thinking he
meant one of the other children i asked who someone was.. but it turns out
'someone' is kieran just the 'other side' to him, a typical conversation
kieran has with himself is as follows 'go sit on the sofa and dont move' (he
then replies in a softer voice) 'no i dont want to' (he raises his voice)
'do it now or ill hit you' He then smacks himself. (he also smacks himself
whenever he is angry) We have tried to reason with him, distract him, tell
him off and sympathise but we are getting no-where, he just does not seem on
the same level as other kids his age and cannot follow instuctions. can
someone here please help, if he has a problem i really would like to know
how to help him, surley this is not normal behaviour, i certainly havent
seen this type of repetivness in my other children. Thanks for your time.
I am mum to 3 Children Aged 11, 6 and 5. Since about 18 months of age my
youngest son Kieran has had a strange facination of washing machines, and
fans (extractor fans mainly) He asks constant questions like "what happens
if i switch the fan on?" and "does it turn around..? what happens if i
switch it on" he is repetitive but really interested in them, he also likes
to talk non stop about bouncy casles and lawnmowers. Yet this time last year
he was petrified of the things, and would not go into the garden before 6pm
in case anyone had a lawnmower on. He also flushes the toilet and then
crouches down to listen to the water going down the pipe. His teacher at
school has told me that he is a unique boy who takes things litratly, Like
the time she asked him to take everything out of the water pit at school..
he took out all the toys and proceeded to empty the water as well, getting
it all over the floor and other children. He wanders out of class to the
toilets to watch the fan (and hand dryer) He wakes in the night, talking to
himself about these things, and asked me in the early hours of this morning
if "daddy was going to cut the grass". Kieran is very hyper sometimes and
you look at him and wonder where his head is at, but at other times he can
be quite rational, although if im honest he does not talk about a wide range
of things and not many things can hold his interest. He has no interest in
reading or writing and will only do 2 letters of his name, although he has
been in reception class since january. He spins his hands in front of his
face and likes to touch his own and other peoples eyes (which is quite
annoying if you are not expecting it)
he will be affectionate on his terms and will give me a quick love if he
offers it, but if i grab him for a cuddle he will fight me off. He also
tends to scream rather than explain a problem if he tries to explain what is
upsetting him he gets frustrated because he gets mixed up in what he is
trying to say so just ends up screaming.
he asks questions then repeats my answers to himself before asking the
question again (all questions he asks are to do with his 'interests') Last
year we went on holiday but kieran would go no where near the amusements and
club house, he also wouldnt entertain the ball pool because it had fans in
it. What is going on with my boy? the teacher mentioned Autism But im not
convinced, so while researching autism i came across PDD and wondered if
this was the problem, The school want to meet with me soon to discuss his
educational needs, but all they have done for nearly 2 years (since he was
in nursery) is fob me off saying that he is just over active. He also hurts
himself by punching or smacking himself and then he shouts at himself. he
once put soap in his eyes then said someone made him do it.. Thinking he
meant one of the other children i asked who someone was.. but it turns out
'someone' is kieran just the 'other side' to him, a typical conversation
kieran has with himself is as follows 'go sit on the sofa and dont move' (he
then replies in a softer voice) 'no i dont want to' (he raises his voice)
'do it now or ill hit you' He then smacks himself. (he also smacks himself
whenever he is angry) We have tried to reason with him, distract him, tell
him off and sympathise but we are getting no-where, he just does not seem on
the same level as other kids his age and cannot follow instuctions. can
someone here please help, if he has a problem i really would like to know
how to help him, surley this is not normal behaviour, i certainly havent
seen this type of repetivness in my other children. Thanks for your time.