Children with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder tend to dwell on ominous thoughts. Children with autism can also exhibit self-stimulatory behavior that (more…)

Children with OCD and autism spectrum disorder can exhibit similar patterns of intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. Learn more on (more…)

It can be a slow process, but having your child adapt to being around other children, observe them in an (more…)

When your child's self-stimulatory behavior keeps them from appropriate play and social interactions, try to "join" them in an activity, (more…)

Even with non-verbal children, parents can make an educated assessment about their child's self-stimulatory behaviors. Depending on the behavior and (more…)

There could be a connection between your child's self-stimulatory behaviors and physical discomfort from headaches or constipation. Keeping track of (more…)

Children on the autism spectrum might exhibit self-stimulatory behaviors as a negative reaction to sensory overload, or, they might be (more…)

There is an overwhelming amount of great information about self-stimulatory behaviors available online. And a good deal of it can (more…)

A counseling approach often works well for children on the upper end of the Autism spectrum who have obsessive thoughts (more…)

Focusing on the antecedent, or trigger, of a child’s scripting, hopping or other self-stimulatory behavior is a more effective way (more…)