[blindkid] never stands still

[Richard Holloway]

Our 7-year-old still does that occasionally and has done it since she  
was probably 2. I used to try to tell her to stop but we had far  
better results long term when we redirected her to something else.  
Then once we started offering her more and more movement alternatives  
the problem decreased greatly. If she's spinning a lot at home now,  
we'll usually ask if she needs to go and jump. Generally, she'll stop  
spinning with the question and walk straight to her trampoline.

Richard




On Jun 10, 2010, at 6:26 PM, L wrote:

> My daughter does the same thing, she is 3.  SHe will spin in circles  
> and makes me dizzy.  We have just told her, stop spinning, most of  
> the time she does.  But even while spinning she is holding her  
> favorite sensory toy, so I am not sure what to do either!  Thanks  
> for the question.
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Marie <empwrn at bellsouth.net>
> To: Blindkid email <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thu, June 10, 2010 12:42:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [blindkid] never stands still
>
> I'm no expert on this but I'm wondering if she is filling a sensory  
> need by this constant motion. Does she stop moving when you are  
> talking with her or she is otherwise engaged? Perhaps providing her  
> with other ways to gain sensory input would help.
>
> Marie (mother of Jack born May 2005)
> See glimpses of life with my determined son who is developing in his  
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kathy B <burgawicki at yahoo.com>
> Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2010 04:18:43
> To: <BVI-Parents at yahoogroups.com>; <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [blindkid] never stands still
>
> Hi All-
>
> My daughter (4), totally blind, has a real hard time holding still.   
> She is constantly in motion by fidgeting, wiggling, bouncing, etc.   
> She doesn't do a whole lot of rocking but she does need motion.  How  
> do I get her to stop.
>
> Please help!
>
> Oh, the swimming lessons are going great!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kathy
>
>
>
>
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