I've read something about this. It's about wholes and not understanding how parts make a whole, so it means he doesn't think it is a banana any more because it's not together.
Let me go find it, I wasn't reading it too long ago...
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I've read something about this. It's about wholes and not understanding how parts make a whole, so it means he doesn't think it is a banana any more because it's not together.
Let me go find it, I wasn't reading it too long ago...
Last edited by Yeddi; April 8th, 2011 at 04:52 PM.
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That'd be great thanks!!! That does make sense about it being wholes and not understanding parts,
It happens with all foods, just today it's a banana lol.
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We had that for years... if something broke while eating it, then the whole thing is gone. I used to get so angry and frustrated at her... then I just gave up... She has had the issue recently with bread having a hole in it...
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Thought I should give it its own post...
So, from this I would guess the best thing to do is physically show him, before it's an issue, a whole banana saying "whole banana", and then show him what it looks like when you break in half saying, "half a banana", and then show him how it fits together, and go from there.I soon realized that the inability to process partiality was at the root of the autistic child's fascination with spinning. Spinning, if you think about it, does something that few other activities could do... it could create a visual impression that allowed the parts to become "the whole". As the toy car was spun, the wheel studs disappeared and became part of the whole. Since the "small middle wheel with the raised surface" did not spin fast enough to produce this illusion of the part becoming the whole, Zachary refused to spin it and in fact, did all he could to prevent even me from trying to do so. That particular "small middle wheel" was still very much a source of frustration for him.
This was a critical key to the autistic child's love of spinning... spinning made the parts become part of the whole... made the parts no longer easily distinguishable from the whole. It was important to note that "a part" could be as small as a "spec" on an object - it needed only be "something" the child did not perceive as belonging there... as a "natural part" to the whole. The inability to understand the whole without first understanding the parts, was completely in line with what was observed in spinning. Until the child understood "the parts" - in anything in life - and how they "made up the whole", “parts” would continue to be a source of frustration for the autistic child and would continue to make him seek coping mechanisms, such as spinning, to help him deal with the frustration that resulted from those things, those "parts" in his world he could not make sense of.
The key to extinguishing these "odd behaviors" was in helping the autistic child understand how the parts made up the whole and in defining the “purpose” behind everything... and the best way to do that was through the use of labels, explanations, the concept of fractions, words of quantity, words to cope, etc. I found the best way to deal with all these issues mentioned above was simply to make use of labels. Labeling and explaining everything provided a "whole entity" for the partial... making each part a whole in and of itself. Labeling and other coping mechanisms were further addressed in other sections.
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Oh Iain has a terrible time with broken food!
My boys school had a mud filled obstacle course day today. When we arrived at the school, Evan raised concern about "Racing" in the rain/mud. I though for sure it was going to be a hard day for both boys. But they had a BLAST! Glenn had mud from top to toe. Really enjoyed it. Evan also. Both had meltdowns at the end of the day but I was expecting that & it didn't last long ( I think they are both to tired lol). But woosh they had fun lol. Login | Facebook if you want to have a looksie.
Also, I spoke briefly with Evans teacher that he has on Fridays. She seems much more in tune with what is going on with him. She is going to chase up the referral as I don't believe the teacher who is leaving bothered to submit it which I am ****ed off about. But the other teacher is really keen to get him the 1 on 1 he needs. She clearly sees he needs it.
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Yes we have the same with bread! I have to go through the loaf to find two pieces with no holes.... not easy when I often make my own!
Thanks! I'll try that
He seems ok if he watches (and helps) me cut it up, it's just when it breaks. Sandwiches are painful.... they have to be equal pieces when cut or he won't touch it.
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We dont have the cutting food thing (although my Ds1 actually has this thing about sandwiches NOT being cut. At all. The few times Ive cut them in half or quarters he freaks out and refuses to eat it. He's a bit OCD lol) but we do have an issue with people touching his food or plate. If anyone touches a biscuit, sandwich, chip, plate of food he freaks out and refuses to eat it because its "dirty". I keep having to tell the other boys to just not do it because it creates a crappy situation and wastes food.
Ugh we had a bad bad day today. Ripley just woke in a mood; he was horrible and ended up doing a runner out the unlocked (thankyou Dh) internal garage door and down the driveway (we live in a townhouse complex) with Ds3 in tow. After chasing them up and down the driveway I finally got them inside and closed and deadbolted the door. Ds3 was tantying and Rip was being his usual "I dont understand" self so I went about my business doing dishes because I was angry. 10min later Ds3 is still crying so I go to check on him and find his finger wedged in the locked doorHonestly I feel like such a crap mum. A trip to the drs later no broken bone but alot of bruising and swelling. Ugh. Some days Rip just manages to cause damage everywhere.
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Ahhh and there is the real meltdown of today's events. Poor Evan
What can I do for him when he gets this way? He gets really snappy at everyone (tonight Glenn being in his way was what set him off). Can't be reasoned with so I usually send him into his room. BUT while he is in there he rips things up, pull things apart & generally just breaks anything he can get his hands on. Obviously the ripping etc is helping him vent but far out! He doesn't think at all & he is destroying expensive things.
DH thinks we should get him a boxing bag! But in all honesty, he wouldn't punch it, he would take to it with a knife & pull it apart. I had thought about making him (getting him to help to take out that element of curiosity & temptation to pull it apart) some little sacks with rice or sand, something grainy or even little ball bearings & some magnets inside so they can join & giving him those to have like a stress ball. But I dunno, I think that would be good for general day to day BUT Im just not sure what to offer when he is in overload/meltdown mode.
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