We're back to some unusual behavior that is appearing with some progress, as well. This seems to happen whenever my son gets sick and/or when he is really making some big strides.
For example, he is really into learning numbers, shapes and colors. Even though he is still non-verbal, he is pointing and "counting" along with the DVD he has. It's his favorite suddenly and he must watch it when he comes home from school and before he goes to school. He likes it when we sing along. He looks at me and smiles and waits to hear the cue to start counting and then he runs up to the tv and puts his finger up to the shapes to count them when they light up. This has never happened before. He's so bored with all of his puzzles and things at home, that I feel I need to ship them all out and get more challenging things. It looks like we are moving up to the next level of his development. This is very positive.
But then...there is some toe walking, and a little hand flapping, a strange howl he has perfected as an attention getter and a few fits. Hmm. Suddenly, he cannot stand the seams on his shirts, or on my shirt and fusses and picks at them. I have taken to turning his shirts inside out and letting him wear them that way. Suddenly, he won't let me cut his hair, can't stand the brush on his head. This is the kid who had minimal sensory issues. Dr. Bock said this is common. One step forward, two steps back. Still, it throws me off kilter when it happens.
It has happened so much that I am able to tell myself not to dwell too much on the new "negative" behaviors. We have introduced some new supplements. Maybe that's it. I know that things change quickly; maybe this is just a phase.
It's hard when he's sick, though. He has been dodging a cold for a week. The homeopathic medication works pretty well, but the little tike still cannot blow his nose.
For the past few nights, he has awakened with a scream. He wants me to pick him up and rock him. Then he starts laughing and wants me to tickle him. This is not so cute at 2 AM. I am truly exhausted this week.
Sitting in the rocker, my mind goes through the possible things this could be:
a. his tummy hurts
b. he is constipated.
c. his nose is stuffy.
d. he is having a reaction to something I gave him.
e. he's too cold.
f. he's too hot.
g. he's hungry.
h. he's scared of the dark.
i. it's too light in his room with the Christmas lights outside.
j. he somehow was exposed to gluten.
Still, it's anybody's guess and I've run out of intuition at 2 AM.
2 comments:
Yes, it's like that. One step forward and two steps back.
I can only imagine how hard it must be to have to try to guess what is bothering your child.
What I love is that he is learning so much right now, and loves to learn. That is the good news. Perhaps he's getting ready for a developmental leap. Miss M was always a little fussy before she made a big milestone.
Sending love and warm wishes.
I think the second guessing comes along for the ride with the whole biomed thing. My only hope is that there will be more research done on the whole DAN protocol to take away that component, or at least take the burden off the mom. It was so hard when my son was little, I felt like every hand flap or wheel spin was because of an infraction, yeast, or a supplement and I felt like a neurotic detective trying to figure it all out.
I agree with Drama, right before a big leap things get testy.
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