Published on 12, July, 2020
Do you sit awkwardly, and prefer certain seats? I don’t like eating at the table as I feel like I am perched on the chairs, even though they are relatively comfortable. I prefer my dinner on my lap on the comfort of my sofa. If I have soup, (or use my computer), I tend to sit on the floor
I sort of sit on my side on the sofa, or I perch in the corner of the sofa diagonally, or I sit with my legs outstretched on the sofa, with my back resting on the arm. I don’t feel relaxed and I’m never comfortable. The other day I was sat with my knees apart and bent at right angles, with feet on tip toes on the floor in front of me. Heels resting on the bottom of the sofa. My friend asked me why I was sat like that, and I said oh, I don’t know, and we laughed. Sometimes I sit with one leg wide hanging over the arm of the chair. That is comfortable. But not very ladylike. Good job I only wear jeans!
I remember during my daughters assessment, sitting positions were mentioned. I thought it was an odd thing to bring up, but as I thought about my daughter, she has always sat in odd ways. Always perched on the arms of a char, sitting or lying or crouching on the floor, or back on the floor, legs up on the sofa. I would always ask her if she was comfortable, and she would say of course I am lol.
As I’m writing this I am in another position lol. I think there are loads that I am unaware of. I need to make a mental note of them all now
Catlover said:I remember during my daughters assessment, sitting positions were mentioned.
" Sitting tolerance is an important skill that children must learn before sitting for long periods of time. Because children with autism tend to be more active than their typical peers, sitting down is usually difficult. What causes the development of sitting tolerance?
Sitting tolerance requires neuromotor planning, which is one skill area that children with autism are challenged with. The basal ganglia plays the primary role in sitting tolerance because it has direct inhibitory input to the motor cortex. When sitting down, you have to stop your body from sitting and make sure that your body is sitting correctly. If you sit without thinking about how sitting affects other muscles such as those found in your back, you could end up sitting in a position that causes pain.
There is often overlap between sitting tolerance and balance which also requires the basal ganglia to make fine motor adjustments while sitting down. The cerebellum, which is involved in balance too, contributes to sitting tolerance by giving feedback on changes of posture and maintaining the correct sitting position. "
https://fidgeet.com/sitting-skills-for-children-with-autism/