my friends just 6 year old daughter masturbates by jumping up and down on a stuffed animal. She stops and redirects her daughter. But are they any preventions she can put in place for when she isnt there and maybe a family member is babysitting. Obviously she is looking for some sensory stimulation - what can this mom do for her daughter?
2007-10-19 11:19:50 · 15 answers · asked by I love me! 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Special Education
this is a serious question. I have tried yahoo and found nothing yet. this is a behavioral problem. My friend is very upset about it and I can imagine. she worries for her daughter's safety
2007-10-19 11:25:02 · update #1
we all knoe it is a part of life but her daughter does not have the iq or social awareness to know when to do it and when not to. it is something everyone does
2007-10-19 11:29:03 · update #2
ok, i am begining to understand more. Her mom also told me its any object she finds - it could be the couch for example.
2007-10-19 13:19:49 · update #3
Masturbation is common and normal among children of both genders, whether or not they have a disability. There is probably no effective "prevention;" the thing that the child needs to learn is when/ where it is acceptable to masturbate. I would suggest that the mom just say something like, "You need to do that in private. You can't do that where other people can see you, but you can go into your bedroom if you want to do that."
As the teacher of young children with special needs, I often have students who will masturbate in school. We tell them, "Kids don't do that at school," and direct their attention to something else. Often they are using masturbation as a way of comforting themselves when they are stressed out, so we try to offer them other forms of comfort, whether it is adult attention, a pressure vest or weighted vest, a tactile toy of some sort, etc. - whatever that child finds comforting. Some people teach kids that they can go into the bathroom to masturbate, but I personally feel that that's a bad idea. We don't want kids associating bathrooms with sexual activity - masturbating in a public bathroom could get someone into a lot of trouble, either with law enforcement or by sexual predators who might exploit a person who is clearly disabled.
Your friend will need to redirect her daughter to her bedroom for awhile, until she gets used to the idea of "private time." But if everyone stays calm and consistent, the child will eventually learn to masturbate in private.
2007-10-19 13:15:14 · answer #1 · answered by sonomanona 6 · 8⤊ 0⤋
I did a lot of research on this topic a couple of years ago. I was going to do a research paper on it. In the end, I went with a different topic, but I still did a lot of research on the autism/vaccinations suspected link before I eventually switched topics. Personally, I don't think vaccinations or thimerosal/mercury is to blame. Other countries have completely taken thimerosal and any other mercury out of their vaccinations years ago. If mercury had anything to do with autism, then the rates of autism there would have fallen once the mercury was removed. But that hasn't happened. Autism rates continue to climb steadily. I think that the time MMR is given is the same time that symptoms of autism generally start to show up. I know it's common sense to put the two together, but I really think it's just timing and coincidence.
2016-05-23 20:40:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Masturbation has been known to stop when autistic children receive more affection and hugging. I wouldn't have thought it would be masturbation as such, but you're right in saying that she is obviously looking for some sensory stimulation.
Advise her to elevate the amount of physical contact a little, and see if it leads to an decrease in this habit. If this doesn't work, she should seek her doctor for further guidance.
2007-10-19 11:36:39 · answer #3 · answered by PhilGibson 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Is the parent sure the 6 year old is trying to masturbate? Or is this just a repetitive behavior that is soothing for her and has nothing to do with sex? Which would be my take on the situation. Maybe mom is just wound a little too tight and overly concerned about the action of her daughter jumping up and down on a stuffed animal... i.e. she's reading more into it than is really there.
2007-10-19 11:40:55 · answer #4 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 2⤊ 5⤋
6 Year Old Masterbating
2017-01-11 16:46:08 · answer #5 · answered by yakel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this is an issue to bring up to the doctor. Those offended by the suggestion of this question, this is part of life. It may be uncomfortable for people to hear or discuss, but it's a valid issue.
2007-10-19 11:24:07 · answer #6 · answered by BG 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Let me get this straight. Your friend has a 6 year old daughter that has autism, and masturbates by jumping up and down on a stuffed animal?
2007-10-19 11:22:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
Tell your firend to discuss it with her child's Doctor instead of you trying to get medical advice from those who know not what they are talking about.
2007-10-19 11:23:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
what a bizarre question. Like there's a link.
If that was the case, everyone would have autism.
Also it's ignorant to assume that the kid is masturbating. Kids jump up and down on toys, couches, beds, even on the ground. You guys are strange.
2007-10-19 11:23:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 8⤋
anywhere
i suggest you go to www.wikipedia.org
www.google.com
www.ask.com
or
www.yahoo.com
search in autism and masturbates
2007-10-19 11:22:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋