Sensory issues?

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Hello fellow mamas.

im just looking for a bit of input into my child’s behaviour to see if I’m worried over nothing or if it’s perhaps worth looking into further.

I noticed around the age of 1 year old that when anyone (mum/dad/grandparents/friends) came into the room after being away for a while my child wouldn’t look them in the eye and would try to find a toy or anything to pick up to show them.

im having a hard time explaining this. For example when they were a year old, I returned to work. I was away for the day and came back expecting a big cuddle and they seen me and acted quite bashful/shy/ran off to find a toy to show me.

absolutely none of that is a problem of course I just figured it was a new experience and perhaps they were overwhelmed by my coming back etc.

as life went on this continued but did get a little better. We also noticed they would zone out frequently and took a bit of time to come back. This year we were asked to send videos to Nuero team for valuation and they said it was daydreaming and definitely not absence seizures which was good.

I have no issue with a daydreamer I think it’s wonderful however we have noticed that they still find it overwhelming when someone that they know/love either comes into a room or comes on video chat they still either run off to find a toy or zone out before coming back and then chatting away as usual. The nursery have also noticed they zone out frequently.

they are a very loving child, enjoy cuddles and kisses and playing. They have only recently starting saying I love you, and they don’t say it often - not all kids do that’s no problem they are very affectionate in a non verbal way.

They also really value routine and can struggle a bit when taken out of that. And often cover their ears when it’s noisy or they think it’s about to be noisy and get very stressed/upset when it’s a noise they don’t like.

all of these little quirks by themselves are not a problem at all, I’m just wondering that when they are grouped together does it indicate something I should be looking to support them with?

it’s so hard to explain in a brief way I’m not sure I have even written anything that makes sense!

thanks!

No idea on that one sorry. Have the Neuro team just discharged him?

Hiya,

thanks for reply, yes they did but only because we were only concerned about the possibility of seizures, it’s only been since then I’ve been putting a few bits together and starting to wonder.

Obviously some bits and pieces that indicate some sensory issues but the zoning out is what would concern me particularly if nursery have also picked up on it. Did you have an EEG done or did neuro purely just watch videos? Does he respond when touched/spoken to when this happens?

Hi,

thanks for reply!

No they just watched videos but she was looked over by the GP who watched my video and he wasn’t sure so got in touch with Nuero who asked me to send the videos.

they do respond when you say their name or pick them up. However I am noticing it happens like I said when it’s people they know. The history of it is making me feel like it’s definitely more of a coping mechanism for feeling overwhelmed though? God it’s really hard to explain haha.

Hey,

This kind of sounds like my little boy he has issues surrounding vestibular, proprioceptive (body awareness) and tactile systems? My son has just turned two and has no speech. He basically does not have the focus at the moment to be able to learn these skills as he is constantly seeking sensory input. Maybe see if you can get in to a OT to work it out.

Well that's positive, you don't want to be dealing with absences! Sounds like it would be worth speaking to an ot and getting a sensory assessment.