tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29160989.post5374332770372360856..comments2023-07-06T06:34:25.093-05:00Comments on Adopting the Spectrum: PalindromesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29160989.post-74629479478514636532011-02-11T22:20:11.013-05:002011-02-11T22:20:11.013-05:00Hi, Natalie. My 4 yr old daughter (she is NT) is g...Hi, Natalie. My 4 yr old daughter (she is NT) is going thru a food-sneaking phase, too. She, like Hannah, has few restrictions about what and when she eats as long as it's nutritious and not to close to meal time. Yet, I still find her sneaking food. I really think it's just a phase. In fact, I can't remember the last time she did it. I haven't made a big deal out of it. I just tell her to put it back and ask permission. And then I have said, "You know you don't have to steal food, right? I will always give you a snack if you're hungry, you just have to tell me that you're hungry."<br /><br />When she's done it before, she's been very giggly about it, so I have responded similarly. "You sneaky girl" - that kind of thing. <br /><br />I wouldn't worry about it -but I just wouldn't make a huge deal about it with consequences or anything.goodfountainnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29160989.post-56711351469805372612011-02-11T11:37:00.950-05:002011-02-11T11:37:00.950-05:00Ha, I remember meeting a Hannah who announced to m...Ha, I remember meeting a Hannah who announced to me that her name was a palindrome! I had to be refreshed on what that meant at the time, lol! My daughter has been stealing food on and off and I find she does it at times when she sleeps poorly. During nights when she is flipping and flopping and calling out in her sleep I will often wake up and find she has got a hold of some cookies. I have heard some parents have success letting their kids help with cooking etc. Didn't work for us but it's and idea anyway.The Accidental Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00409271721074309249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29160989.post-39356207133280709432011-02-04T22:21:16.854-05:002011-02-04T22:21:16.854-05:00Hi! I just found you through the autism blogs dir...Hi! I just found you through the autism blogs directory, and I wanted to throw and idea at you (just pretend for a minute that you actually have a clue who I am and totally trust my advice). The food stealing thing could be sensory. Some kids need the sensation of having something in their mouth or chewing,so they eat all the time. You might try letting her chew gum or ice chips or something. Just an idea--feel free to ignore it if you want! LOLAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08563221196810868202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29160989.post-86972993716414094902011-01-31T11:35:25.288-05:002011-01-31T11:35:25.288-05:00Good luck with the private school...please keep us...Good luck with the private school...please keep us posted!Ligiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758612722628071561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29160989.post-32172432622399680262011-01-25T18:04:59.630-05:002011-01-25T18:04:59.630-05:00Sorry, been out of touch...
No ideas about the fo...Sorry, been out of touch...<br /><br />No ideas about the food thing, but I'd place her where her academic level is. I was light years ahead at her age too, and I was bored to death until about 6th grade when I finally started to learn new things. It was a waste of time. My social skills were behind, but it didn't matter if they were a little behind or moderately behind depending on what grade I was in... they needed remediation no matter what. What mattered was the academics.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08961164881093640787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29160989.post-47984535681727107652011-01-19T08:15:05.077-05:002011-01-19T08:15:05.077-05:00The food sneaking thing is interesting. I don'...The food sneaking thing is interesting. I don't know why she does it. I'd run some experiments, and see how she reacts. If it were me, I'd probably remove all rules surrounding food, and allow her to get her own snacks as she wants even if it's close to dinner. I feel like the risk of eating disorders in girls is serious enough that I choose not to pick food as a battle. (Especially since it's not junk food we're talking about.) If she was allowed to be in control of her food, she might not feel the need to steal it and it would remove that as an issue in your home. Sure, she may fill up on cheese before dinner, but taking away that argument might allow for an understanding that makes it worth it. It might show her that you see and understand her need to control her food, and that you will accept and support that need. Just an idea!Lorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590402368207743547noreply@blogger.com