FoggyRock General Forum

Good for you!  You are right that picking him up would only reinforce the behavior and teach him that all he has to do is scratch and scream and he can go home.  Sounds like his teachers need more training in what is calming for your son.  They probably need their own set of weights and body sox to keep at school too....

I had read about the weighted items for soothing and grounding a child, but not about the body sox. Very interesting. Her mommy doesn't think it would work, not sure I understand her reasoning. I think it would be worth trying, but dang, they are so expensive. Perhaps I'll get out to the fabric shop this week and see how much lycra and velcro cost and try putting one together myself if it's any cheaper. But not till this migraine lets up some.

Thank you for the links. I have sent an email to the middle one to inquire how much shipping costs would add to the price. I loved their videos of people dancing in the body socks!