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12-21-2012 at 2:04 PM
KC_13
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Sensory kiddos and TV

My youngest really seems to thrive after TV time. While it's on, she mimics the words the characters say and answers the yes or no questions--she doesn't seem to zone out from it at all. After I turn it off it is her most communicative, focused, organized time of the day. I can easily get her to engage with me in a toy for 5+ minutes and she will attempt to mimic verbally. The benefits are short lived--after an hour she's back to her old self. She seems to constantly live in a state of being overstimulated (with lots of stimming) to the other extreme of being almost lethargic. She is very quiet as well with little babbling. She is very self-directed and will only listen if she is very motivated by what I'm asking. Anything that you would assume would be overstimulating to a toddler (especially one with sensory concerns) seems organizing to her. We went away for thanksgiving to my SILs house who had 20 adults/10 kids for dinner and she was super talkative with the other kids--I had actually never seen her be so verbal and I didn't see her self-stim once.

Obviously I want her to get the benefits she gets after tv without leaving it on all day. Any other visual activities that might elicit the same response without all the potentially negative side effects? My OT recommended making a sensory bottle with an old water bottle/food coloring/glitter but she has zero interest in it.
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12-21-2012 at 2:36 PM
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What about hooking up a disco ball or light up thing to a CD player? You could have Disco Time in a darkened room or basement and have a dance party....
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12-21-2012 at 3:25 PM
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Fish tank or fake/video version, lava lamp, bubble tube, etc. FWIW Charlotte is VERY calm for tv movies but not in general, so I think she is similar that way. However she needs a lot of exercise so it's a double edged sword since lots of tv usually equates to less exercise.
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12-21-2012 at 3:27 PM
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All excellent ideas--thank you!

Oddly enough, we have a 150 gallon saltwater fish tank with live corals and some huge fish. She has minimal interest in that.

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12-24-2012 at 8:50 AM
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Would a music channel be a compromise? O does well with the background noise of TV. He doesn't watch much, but he listens to everything while he plays. Lately, Uverse has had the "Yule log" channel its a loop video of a fireplace with Christmas songs playing. He's as satisfied with that as he is with Superwhy or Daniel Tiger, as long as there is something to listen to.


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