Comments on: Wordy Wednesday – deep proprioceptive input http://whittereronautism.com/2008/03/wordy-wednesday-%e2%80%93-deep-proprioceptive-input/ Coffee breaks in Cyberspace For when you want something short and sweet, but light on saccharin [translation = Aspartame] Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:56:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Suzanne http://whittereronautism.com/2008/03/wordy-wednesday-%e2%80%93-deep-proprioceptive-input/comment-page-1/#comment-11898 Suzanne Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:01:27 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2008/03/wordy-wednesday-%e2%80%93-deep-proprioceptive-input/#comment-11898 I really loved this post! I really loved this post!

]]> By: Kittymama http://whittereronautism.com/2008/03/wordy-wednesday-%e2%80%93-deep-proprioceptive-input/comment-page-1/#comment-11832 Kittymama Thu, 13 Mar 2008 06:27:48 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2008/03/wordy-wednesday-%e2%80%93-deep-proprioceptive-input/#comment-11832 He looks really blissful- just look at how his eyes are closed in contentment! And that's a great achievement on his part- being able to soothe himself into doing things which are sensory repulsive to him. Kudos to both of you! I love the big blue wedge! Some days, even I need a squish or two... He looks really blissful- just look at how his eyes are closed in contentment! And that’s a great achievement on his part- being able to soothe himself into doing things which are sensory repulsive to him. Kudos to both of you!

I love the big blue wedge! Some days, even I need a squish or two…

]]> By: Bonnie http://whittereronautism.com/2008/03/wordy-wednesday-%e2%80%93-deep-proprioceptive-input/comment-page-1/#comment-11830 Bonnie Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:29:43 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2008/03/wordy-wednesday-%e2%80%93-deep-proprioceptive-input/#comment-11830 I want a giant blue wedge! You Madame are no amateur! ;-) I want a giant blue wedge! You Madame are no amateur! ;-)

]]> By: beachmama http://whittereronautism.com/2008/03/wordy-wednesday-%e2%80%93-deep-proprioceptive-input/comment-page-1/#comment-11829 beachmama Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:20:14 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2008/03/wordy-wednesday-%e2%80%93-deep-proprioceptive-input/#comment-11829 My guy loves to be beaten with body pillows. Really. Like completely knocked to the ground. And he'll come right out and ask for it. (He calls it "whack-a-moley", a combination of "whack-a-mole" and "guacamole", I guess.)That and bellyflopping from the couch onto a not-all-that-soft air mattress. I'm dreading the day when I have to explain proprioceptive input to the neighbors behind us, who likely witness this daily ritual through our living room windows. And the cops too: "But, Officer, he LOVES it! Its how he regulates himself!" My guy loves to be beaten with body pillows. Really. Like completely knocked to the ground. And he’ll come right out and ask for it. (He calls it “whack-a-moley”, a combination of “whack-a-mole” and “guacamole”, I guess.)That and bellyflopping from the couch onto a not-all-that-soft air mattress.
I’m dreading the day when I have to explain proprioceptive input to the neighbors behind us, who likely witness this daily ritual through our living room windows. And the cops too: “But, Officer, he LOVES it! Its how he regulates himself!”

]]> By: Cottontales http://whittereronautism.com/2008/03/wordy-wednesday-%e2%80%93-deep-proprioceptive-input/comment-page-1/#comment-11826 Cottontales Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:18:50 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2008/03/wordy-wednesday-%e2%80%93-deep-proprioceptive-input/#comment-11826 That only looks odd if you don't have a kid on the spectrum. Mine is tucked into a tent (on the floor), with a beanbag as his cover, oh yeah, and a therapy ball on top of that. He's sleeping, that is all I care about. Oh, and that his little head is popped out so he can breath:) That only looks odd if you don’t have a kid on the spectrum. Mine is tucked into a tent (on the floor), with a beanbag as his cover, oh yeah, and a therapy ball on top of that. He’s sleeping, that is all I care about. Oh, and that his little head is popped out so he can breath:)

]]> By: Colleen http://whittereronautism.com/2008/03/wordy-wednesday-%e2%80%93-deep-proprioceptive-input/comment-page-1/#comment-11820 Colleen Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:59:54 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2008/03/wordy-wednesday-%e2%80%93-deep-proprioceptive-input/#comment-11820 I have also found that when my children (both have ADHD & anxiety disorders) are having a difficult time with things, they tend to curl up under heavy blankets & make a little cocoon to comfort themselves. In reading your blog, I find many things your children do, mine do on a much lesser scale. Sometimes I wish those outside our world would just understand that we make it work, just differently. Thank you for sharing your experiences, it means so much. I have also found that when my children (both have ADHD & anxiety disorders) are having a difficult time with things, they tend to curl up under heavy blankets & make a little cocoon to comfort themselves. In reading your blog, I find many things your children do, mine do on a much lesser scale. Sometimes I wish those outside our world would just understand that we make it work, just differently.

Thank you for sharing your experiences, it means so much.

]]> By: The Domestic Goddess http://whittereronautism.com/2008/03/wordy-wednesday-%e2%80%93-deep-proprioceptive-input/comment-page-1/#comment-11816 The Domestic Goddess Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:32:35 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2008/03/wordy-wednesday-%e2%80%93-deep-proprioceptive-input/#comment-11816 Mine likes to be sat on, massaged, squished between things, behind the couch, under small tables, in cabinets, the list goes on. Also climbs inside his duvet at night. Loves to be in tunnels and tents. I need to make something weighted, however. The vest ain't cutting it anymore. Mine likes to be sat on, massaged, squished between things, behind the couch, under small tables, in cabinets, the list goes on. Also climbs inside his duvet at night. Loves to be in tunnels and tents. I need to make something weighted, however. The vest ain’t cutting it anymore.

]]> By: furiousball http://whittereronautism.com/2008/03/wordy-wednesday-%e2%80%93-deep-proprioceptive-input/comment-page-1/#comment-11814 furiousball Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:09:44 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2008/03/wordy-wednesday-%e2%80%93-deep-proprioceptive-input/#comment-11814 what a creative idea that was. awesome! what a creative idea that was. awesome!

]]> By: Leanne http://whittereronautism.com/2008/03/wordy-wednesday-%e2%80%93-deep-proprioceptive-input/comment-page-1/#comment-11813 Leanne Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:53:40 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2008/03/wordy-wednesday-%e2%80%93-deep-proprioceptive-input/#comment-11813 Love it! Squeezing helped Patrick for an opposite type problem. He didn't feel a lot, would get hurt and not notice, bumped into walls on purpose to feel it....so proud of your boy (and mom) for finding a way to solve his problem. :) Love it! Squeezing helped Patrick for an opposite type problem. He didn’t feel a lot, would get hurt and not notice, bumped into walls on purpose to feel it….so proud of your boy (and mom) for finding a way to solve his problem. :)

]]> By: CircusKelli http://whittereronautism.com/2008/03/wordy-wednesday-%e2%80%93-deep-proprioceptive-input/comment-page-1/#comment-11811 CircusKelli Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:35:32 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2008/03/wordy-wednesday-%e2%80%93-deep-proprioceptive-input/#comment-11811 Happy Wednesday to you, love! Happy Wednesday to you, love!

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