only serious answers to this please (It concerns my little boy)?

Question

My little boy is six years old, and has a rocking condition in which he rocks his head from side to side like Stevie Wonder. As a matter of fact that is what some people calls him. He is a very intelligent child with a high comprehensive level and makes the honor roll every six weeks, he is even a gifted class. However the children pick on him and that messes with his self esteem. From the time he is awoke until the time he is asleep he rocks. His teachers are even kind of mean telling him that something is wrong with him and he needs to go to the doctor, "What is that to tell a little boy"? My question is, Can anybody put a name to this condition, is it curable? I have taken him to be evaluated and everbody said he was ok, still I don't like him being singled out. I was thinking it was a phase but it has been going on all his life! Please help me!

Answer 1

rocking is a condition of Asperger's Syndrome (AS). It's not the only one but it is a prominent one. Aspergers is a form of autism on the lower end of the autism spectrum (AS children are considered "high functioning" children) and usually does not affect a child's mental capacity but will affect their social skills. In fact, most children with AS are quite intelligent but just lack the social skills to make or maintain friends. Check out any information you can find on it to see if there are any other symptoms that match. If you've had him evaluated by a physician and he has a clean bill of health, take him for a mental health evaluation. The school should be able to recommend a place and tell them your concerns. They should be able to help whether it's AS or something else or nothing at all. Good Luck!

Answer 2

I feel for you, i am having some issues with my child as well. In a lot of cases it is difficult to "label" a childs condition. Part of me as a parent wants all the answers, and another part of me is in denial that anything is wrong. The important thing to remember is that doctors are human beings too, and therefore a second, or even a third opinion is not excessive! This is your baby! And trust me when i say knowledge is power. The more informed you are, the better you can help the doctors to make a correct diagnosis, a daily journal of your observations may be helpful. Is it only the rocking that concerns you? Or are there other factors as well? Be patient, this may take some time. If your doctor gives a diagnosis, you may want to ask for the name of websites with helpful suggestions, go to the library and do research and possibly join a support group...it might sound cheesy, but trust me, having a connection with other parents with similar issues can not only be helpful with coping, but a learning experience for all. Worst case, you could make a new friend and we can never have too many friends. God bless you and your son, i truly wish you the best. (ps, i agree you need to address the school about how the teachers are handling your son. be patient,but firm. I made a statement to the vice principal that was something like"I am quite certain my daughter is not being singled out because of her being different, but i need your reassurance that this indeed is the case". It is amazing how people respond when you are strong, but yet kind.) Good luck

Answer 3

It's been a long time since I have answered a question. But yes you should get him checked out and by a good doctor to check for any mental development problems but that not the point to this one.

You let those teachers know even if you have to do the crazy riot act that they are never to tell your boy that something is wrong with him. A teacher's word can be damaging and let me tell you because most of the demons in my head are my ex-teachers' comments. You might not be able to do anything about the class.

When I was younger I went to a school call Holy Trinity in Chicago. It had some deaf, mute and maybe autistic kids but most of the kids had no physical problems as those. It was just a mix school your child may not have a problem at all but a school that is mix and deals with children with disabilities along with those who don't have any might be better for him. The kids there are use to handling kids that have disabilities that seem big a variant and I found that my deaf and mute friends were treated pretty well.

I also feel that the teachers there would never have let us get away with calling anyone names. The teachers that you have describe seem to need a reminder that they are dealing with children. You might have to give them a little reminder, after all you are his mother and you need to be the first line of defense. Even when I was doing bad no teachers ever called me any names mostly they were afraid that my mother would be up in that school the second she heard.

Lots of people say and do things in ignorance but don't ever let anyone say things like that to your child. Even if your child has some physical challenges, which he may not, don't let any person tell him something is wrong with him. He should be recieving encouragement not some negative feed back because the teacher is to dumb to realize their own job. Whoever you son's teacher is right now I am calling them incompetent. There is definetly something wrong with them tell a six year old that. You should be angry with them.

Six is still a very early age of development I would really ask your family doctor if he knowns psychologist for children or someone who specializes in child development. I am not saying anything is wrong but you need to check eliminate any of the doubt you maybe having and see if this rocking is a developmental thing that will go away with time or something more.

Answer 4

It could be something he needs to do for sensory input. Children with Autism present with this type of behavior sometimes; but so do children with Sensory Integration Dysfunction. My advice would be to see a Developmental Pediatrician and a Pediatric Neurologist. They can do some testing with your son to find out the exact cause.

If I were you, I'd be heading straight to the school to discuss the teachers' behavior. It's COMPLETELY unacceptable for them to say ANYTHING like that to your son; especially in front of his classmates. If a teacher has a concern about any child, that concern should be taken directly to the parents, and not mentioned to the child at all. I'd speak with the Principal.

I am so sorry that your son is being picked on. My daughter is 4.5 years old with Cerebral Palsy, so I know we'll be facing that stuff too. I think if you praise your son in a genuine manner and he knows you love him; it will help his self-esteem a lot. Maybe asking him to help with simple chores around the house to give him a sense of accomplishment and team work will help build his self-esteem too. Is there any classmate he's friends with? Try arranging a play date for them to get together. Seeing a friend outside of school might help him feel more confident in school. I'm sorry my advice about this is not the best; we just aren't there yet. GOOD LUCK! I hope you find some answers for your son.

Answer 5

It sounds like a form of Autism. There are several catergories. One called Aspergers (not sure on spelling) is where the kids are usually very smart, but may have little quirks, such as the head rocking, or they may just be in their own little world. Does he do it more if he is stressed? My son had a thing of blinking his eyes really fast and it would get worse when he was stressed. We had a traumatic family expierence, but now that things are better he has stopped. I would check into either aspergers or just high functioning Autism. Do an internet search. Just be careful what you believe on the net. Try to look for medical websites. Good Luck. And your right, the teacher should not tell him stuff like that. I would request a conference with her immediatly and inform her that he WILL NOT BE TOLD THAT AGAIN!

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Have you tested him for Autism? Kids can be very cruel because they don't understand and the teacher isn't helping the situation at all. My daughter has a boy in her class who does the same thing and this boy is super intelligent,- the mom of this boy did the smart thing and came into the class and explained to the children what Autism is and answered everyones questions and now the kids understand this boy and don't pick on him at all, they respect his family for being honest about his condition. If he doesn't have Autism he may just do it for comfort. The best thing to do is to talk to the other children in his class and let them know that everyone is different and need understanding.

Answer 8

That is something that autistic children do, and autistic children can be very smart. My son has a high functioning autism called Aspergers syndrome and he is extremely smart , but has problems at the school with the other kids making fun of him for certain things, etc... He has had some strange habits too and I never thought they would go away, but eventually he did stop them. Just take him ot a doctor to be sure. Taking him to the doctor is better than having him singled out forever. At least you would know what to do and the school would know what to do about it and wouldnt criticize you at all or say mean things anymore.

Answer 9

I would take him to his normal Physician and request a psych evaluation. My 6 yr old son is being tested for a form of autism called Aspergers Syndrome. It is a form where most have an IQ that is above normal but they have symptoms like repetative movements....obsessive thoughts and actions....and many other things. It is best to have him checked out by a specialist. If your normal physician is not willing to send him to one you need to be strong and demand it. You have to be your childs advocate. Things are only going to worse with the kids at school teasing him. They may be able to give him some medication to help with the movement problem. Here is a web sight that you can go to to check out this syndrome. There is also a link that will take you to a test that you can go through and take to see if he might fall into this syndrome. the web sight is www.auspergers.com here is another one too http://www.aspergers.com/aspcrit.htm you can also just type ASPERGERS into your search bar and it should come up with several websights. I hope that this helps.

Answer 10

I'm not sure what it is, but it may be, hopefully, praying it is a growing habit.

Mostly all of us create a habit its hard to break. My nephew tends to lift and drop his head softly on his pillow till he falls asleep.

Up and down his head goes until he's visited by the Sandman.

Think back when did this all started, go to a doctor first if they find nothing try this:

Ask him why he does it can he stop it right now if you asked him too?

If yes, its a high chance its a habit he formed.

Bring him to a Karate Class to up his esteem. Also, to make him feel more control and stronger.

Support him and give him constant praise. Ask him what other activities he would like to try.

Make sure the activity is in a new environment (away from the school) so he can make new friends and become more confident.