My DS (nearly 5) tenses up his whole body sometimes, holds his breath etc. He doesn't just do it when he's excited, but when he's bored too, or watching TV. I've taken him to every specialist imaginable and no one has found anything the matter, which is a relief. Apparently it's just a habit (albeit an odd one).
It's behaviour on the autism spectrum I know that, but he's not autistic. I just want to help him to stop as I don't want him to get picked on at school (he's just started). He enjoys the behaviour - he likes the release of tension when he stops. Anyone else got experience of this? Any ideas as to other professionals I could see (been to neurodevelopmental peadetrician, etc). Thanks!