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Compulsive Skin Picking in Autism

IntenseWorld

My eldest daughter has this really bad, I also do it and so does my youngest.  They didn't copy it from me because I never did it in front of them, it was self-initiated.  I believe there is a strong correlation between CSP and autism, like there is in OCD behaviours.  Just wanted to see if any others on the spectrum have this.

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  • Sorry for the delay I have been at tge the gp then an appointment with the educational psychologist and deputy head this afternoon. 

    I have been chatting to K about her picking and what helps her to reduce her picking when she really wants to she said that the blue tack is the best because she can mould it and squash it she said it feels nice because it gets warm from her skin sometimes she spreads it on the back of ber hand and picks it off like picking her skin without it hurting.

    She said that she tries to think about the pain when she feels like picking and to imagine it multiplied by 100 thats its so sore she might cry.

    Everyone stop giving her into trouble for picking apartenly me telling her off made her want to do it more.

    The safe place technique, imagine the nicest place in the world something that makes her feel cosy and safe and close her eyes and think about being there when it gets to much.

    She had a sore chunk off the bridge of her nose which everyone commented on she was so glad when it healed up.

    How about buying her some nice hand cream she could keep in her bag or pocket and use as soon as she gets the urge to pick maybe getting used to feeling of rubbing her hands together could replace the satisfaction of picking. 

    really hope it passes or reduces for you and your girls soon

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  • Sorry for the delay I have been at tge the gp then an appointment with the educational psychologist and deputy head this afternoon. 

    I have been chatting to K about her picking and what helps her to reduce her picking when she really wants to she said that the blue tack is the best because she can mould it and squash it she said it feels nice because it gets warm from her skin sometimes she spreads it on the back of ber hand and picks it off like picking her skin without it hurting.

    She said that she tries to think about the pain when she feels like picking and to imagine it multiplied by 100 thats its so sore she might cry.

    Everyone stop giving her into trouble for picking apartenly me telling her off made her want to do it more.

    The safe place technique, imagine the nicest place in the world something that makes her feel cosy and safe and close her eyes and think about being there when it gets to much.

    She had a sore chunk off the bridge of her nose which everyone commented on she was so glad when it healed up.

    How about buying her some nice hand cream she could keep in her bag or pocket and use as soon as she gets the urge to pick maybe getting used to feeling of rubbing her hands together could replace the satisfaction of picking. 

    really hope it passes or reduces for you and your girls soon

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