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Posted: Dec 14 2009 at 12:13pm | IP Logged Quote Becky Le
My 10 year old son is dyslexic (auditory and some visual processing difficulties) and ADD. He is also extremely intuitive and self aware. Ever since he was tiny (2, maybe?) he has gone off to "think" when he is overstimulated or when he needs to process through things. Thinking consists of moving around, banging into furniture and making "shoo, shoo" noises while imagining whatever he is working through in his head. While sometimes this has been a pain (he needs to be totally alone to do this) it has been an extremely helpful way for him to help himself.

Just a few minutes ago he came to me and said, "I think I'm outgrowing thinking, what can I do to get rid of excess energy?" My immediate thought was exercise but it's limited with being so cold outside now. We did buy the kids this for Christmas but I was wondering if anyone had any other ideas or insights in case he's not into this. He still needs to think 3 to 4 times per day usually for about 15 minutes at a time.

I'm hoping to talk to his neuropsychologist about this but we won't be able to see her until the new year.

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Posted: Dec 14 2009 at 12:52pm | IP Logged Quote Taffy
Um, forgive me, but how cold is it? Right now, we're suffering temperatures of -40F (with the wind chill) and are inside as a result. But we regularly will go out when it's -20C (about -3F) with no problems. Layer him up in extra clothes and send him outside! It will do him a world of good.

Of course, if you're in a polar freeze like we are here in the Canadian prairies... I get a lot of use out of big exercise balls and our mini-trampoline. Our mini-tramp is just like the product you linked to without the handle. Another idea might be a treadmill if that's within your budget. My sister swears it helps her severely autistic son deal with his energy needs and I'm inclined to believe her. We'd get one too if we could afford it.

Hope to have helped and that others more knowledgeable than me (most everyone else ) will chime in.

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Posted: Dec 14 2009 at 1:58pm | IP Logged Quote Becky Le
No forgiveness needed!    We're in northern Virginia, it is certainly NOT the Canadian prairies. My biggest hindrance to going outside for any length of time in the cold weather is not the cold itself but bundling up 2 toddlers to go outside too. Pure self interest on my part.   

I've tried to send him out alone, because his next closest sibling is definitely an "indoors child", but he gets anxious outside alone and I can't leave the destructo twins inside with their sisters safely. Although....we have set up a playpen now so maybe I could go outside with him and play some basketball or something for a little bit a couple of times/day. I will try that!

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Posted: Dec 14 2009 at 2:53pm | IP Logged Quote stellamaris
Why does he feel he can't "think" anymore? Are the problems bigger or does he feel a need to do something more "real" than just think about the problem? I wonder if the solutions he seeks will always be found through the same technique. It may be he is seeing the attention you are giving to the toddlers, and going off alone is no longer appealing because it just further reduces the direct attention he gets from you? Exercise is a great option; talking and walking with you might be good as well.
Would a repetitive activity be more calming than a non-repetitive one? Jumping rope or bouncing a basketball have a certain soothing rhythm to them.

No great solutions for you, just some thoughts to consider.

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