noise making

Its reassuring to know its not just my stepson! The range of noises he can make can be frustrating (and very varied) but I console myself with the knowledge he doesn't know he's making them.. most of the time. I guess its alot of that unspent energy trying to get out. After getting him on the trampoline the noise making seems to be reduced. 

My son is really having issues in school with noise ticks.  Most occur due to changes in routine ,frustration, not wanting to do activity. also whistles and sing. Needless to say school feels that he is chosing to do this behaviour etc  and put into all program etc that he need to be quite etc.  He is never quite at home always talking, whistling et.  Going to OT hoping that we can trade these tick for something more acceptable in school.

hi,thanks for the advice, gunna give it a good try and see what happens,will let you know the outcome,

one day, make sure he gets at least 10 minutes of real good exercise (to sap some energy from him, ideally to make him sweat), give him a good meal in the afternoon that day, nothing to eat (and no drink either, except water or fruit juice) in the evening and night... make sure he is not overheated that night, plenty of fresh air circulation keeping the bedroom cool & oxygenated, and comfortable bedding too... and catch him first thing in the morning... now, you may find he is calm, not anxious, and not gulping. 

please confirm if this is the case, then i can give you some tips...

hi, thanks for that advice, hes always been fidgity, used to spin for ages, when he was small, kind of know its going to get replaced with another tic or habit, but honestly, this one is so hard for all of us,as a family, esp for the other children , when they cant hear the t.v. or concentrate without the noises, i am on the verge of going down the medical route and maybe get meds for him, i spoke to him last night and his answer to me was id love to have the same brain, but my body to be relaxed,so sad, thanks again,

Hi

My son has similar 'fidgeting' issues and unfortunate wind problems as well. (not pleasant sitting near him on the sofa at times!) We find social stories are quite good for helping him realise what is appropriate and what isn't. He is desperate to fit in with his peers so we encourage him to try and limit his odd 'fidgits' by offering strategies like getting him to hold his hands on his lap. Distraction can be quite effective as drawing attention sometimes just makes things worse (we all got the urge to do the thing we were told not to as a child and our children with ASD are no different).

Both my children have very odd behaviours at times and it gets to the point where I have to try and ignor the behaviours. Eventually they drop them and move onto a new set