Any time Jon plays video games he bounces. I'm not exaggerating when I say I'm going to have hole in my floor soon. I've limited time on them *George and I fight about this. He doesn't see it as a bad thing *says the man with Aspergers*. I have him jumping on a memory foam bath mat and he jumps right off of it. Any suggestions?
Re: Tigger is going to be the death of me
I gave my cribs and mattresses away. My niece uses one crib and George's cousin's son uses the 2nd.
I have talked to him about him sitting still and Jon responds with "I can't. It's like there's a motor in there that I can't control."
Playroom mats? The interlocking ones that you get from Walmart, they may increase the buffer zone until he gets the revs on his "motor" down.
I was going to suggest a small trampoline before playing.
MIL was going to get DS one and we said no. I know our OT uses one with DS but we don't have room for it since we live in a small apartment.
I am no expert and the trampoline could be costly.
Honestly, I just talk to him about how it looks weird and I don't want people to make fun of him. I also have just plain told him to stop.
He tends to be a seeker...flappy and jumpy are common with him. When he's excited he flaps and when he needs input, he jumps. I brought up some other issues with the developmental pediatrician and her response to him was simply "Jon, stop biting your arm.", for example *yes, he was doing this*. I want him to be able to be around kids and not "look like the odd one". I know you understand me. He (and Matthew) are in Boy Scouts...I signed them up because you said it helped your son. They are the only 2 boys in their small group with special needs and one of the kids is just plain nasty to the boys. The den leader has talked to the other boys about it. I am thinking of asking the den leader if we can make a group "disabilities awareness" belt loop and pin so help as well.