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spinng more than he actually walks HELP

luluandneil

my 2 year old son has for ppast 8 months done lot of spinning and flapping and i no spinning is normal with autism but to this extent im afraid for his safty he spins so fast and for so long practically all day every day even spins more than he actually walks is this another problem we need to deal with or is this normal thing with autism? We have our health visitor come once a fortnight but she clueless to what we can do till he diagnosed we are waiting to see the  special needs hv but again there is a waiting list i see him regressing infront of my eyes and am helpless and fustrated incase there is other problems as well as the autism and ive got no body to speak to or give me any answers what is happening and how to help and deal with my boy we have zero communication so have no idea how he feeling and cant explain anything to him as he doesnt understand

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  • Hi - I'm no expert on spinning, altho my son did do a bit of spinning every so often when he was little + a bit of flapping as well.  He did it in response to being over-stimulated in some way, usually, looking back, because something was making him anxious.  But that may be only 1 of the reasons.   I was always amazed he never seemed to get dizzy or suffer ill effects from it.  He also enjoyed fairground rides where a lot of spinning was involved - totally loved it.  I also knew a little autistic boy who loved being spun round + round as much as possible + would actively seek it out.  So I think it can be enjoyable as well.  Obviously he needs to be able to spin in a place where his safety won't be compromised.  You can also try to distract him with something he enjoys doing.  You can identify what takes place prior to the spinning to see if there is a connection.  

    You could keep a diary to see if a pattern emerges.  Are you sure you have zero communication.  My son didn't start talking until he was 5 but he understood a number of words + short phrases.  He would find ways of communicating my bringing something to me, such as a cup if he wanted a drink, or he'd get something out of the fridge.  Keeping a careful eye on his body language + facial expressions can help you.  

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  • Hi - I'm no expert on spinning, altho my son did do a bit of spinning every so often when he was little + a bit of flapping as well.  He did it in response to being over-stimulated in some way, usually, looking back, because something was making him anxious.  But that may be only 1 of the reasons.   I was always amazed he never seemed to get dizzy or suffer ill effects from it.  He also enjoyed fairground rides where a lot of spinning was involved - totally loved it.  I also knew a little autistic boy who loved being spun round + round as much as possible + would actively seek it out.  So I think it can be enjoyable as well.  Obviously he needs to be able to spin in a place where his safety won't be compromised.  You can also try to distract him with something he enjoys doing.  You can identify what takes place prior to the spinning to see if there is a connection.  

    You could keep a diary to see if a pattern emerges.  Are you sure you have zero communication.  My son didn't start talking until he was 5 but he understood a number of words + short phrases.  He would find ways of communicating my bringing something to me, such as a cup if he wanted a drink, or he'd get something out of the fridge.  Keeping a careful eye on his body language + facial expressions can help you.  

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