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In the case of a disability or a physical handicap, it is almost self-evident that aids are looked at. In a diagnosis such as ADHD and/or ASD, aids are discussed less often. At school, children can use headphones, a concentration screen and sometimes a wobble pillow. Other options are not or often not known, let alone the way to get there. I am therefore overjoyed with the medium of the internet that opens up that road a bit more.
My children used to be very attached to their pacifier, but around the age of a year the pacifier was meant for bed only, and even later the pacifier went out the door which is meant for babies. Small children often put things in their mouths, use that stimulus to get to know things. However, that custom did not stop, absolutely everything disappeared into their mouths, including sleeves, hood, cords, etc.
When the holes regularly fell into my son’s clothes, the guide was literally eaten and in addition to the fingernails, the toenails were also fanatically bitten off, we started looking around to see if licorice was not an option… And sure enough, he liked that. And as it turned out, in busy situations he found a little more peace when he bit his wood. Well great so then number 2 is also possible…. Unfortunately, it is disgusted by the taste of licorice. But yes, your favorite cuddly toy that had to go everywhere and was sucked off is not really fresh now, your hair in your mouth ditto.
The search continued… Eventually, after a lot of googling, you suddenly see on the internet that there is indeed something for the target group, since then my daughter and her beautiful bite chain have been inseparable. It took some time and encouragement to use the chewing chain instead of all the usual things that went into her mouth. And the teacher of group 3 had to experience for herself that the sight of a child with that chain in her mouth again was less annoying than a child who really didn’t sit still.
But now it’s normal, and the sleeves of her shirts… no more holes appear in it. My eldest still varies, he has found his preference in liquorice, and now that he is getting older, chewing gum is also a clear less visible solution. Nice problem so solved.. well this problem is, but there are so many more things you run into. And precisely because these children are all so different, it is often quite a search what is needed to process stimuli. Some stimuli are quickly too much and other stimuli may not be enough.
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Our search has led to a nice pile in my photo bag. Because it comes with us when we do fun things. So far it comes standard, headphones (1 but what I think should become 2 soon), stock of licorice and a spare chewing chain. a roller with something based on homeopathy, to roll on your wrists (effect not yet proven, but every little bit…). rain poncho (because daughter can’t stand the stimulus of the rain on her skin). Spare pump of pressure vest, lactase tablets (due to lactose intollerance). Fortunately, my camera still fits, the weighted blanket can stay on the bed and the inseparable cuddly toy of daughter (and sometimes son) is carried herself…
The quest to find things that make everything a little easier continues. but we have come a long way… Are there any tools or tricks that should not be missing? I’m very curious…
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Written by guest blogger Ingrid
