DD 4,5 biting me

[pigletmania]

Since the start of the holidays up until now my dd 4.5 dev delay autistic traits) keeps biting me,not in an aggressive way but as a sign of showing her affection and love. Because her understanding is not too good, I have constantly told her that biting hurts and she is to kiss mummy, to no avail. Has anyone got any advice! I am afraid that if it does not stop now, she might bite at school.

DD was getting close to me just now, I was on the sofa, she tried to bite me, and I just put her down and said 'no biting' and it seemed to work, than if I display extreme emotion, I might go with that. She tried to go close to me again, and I told her that I don't want her near if she is going to bite me.

justabout I think your right, the clam no attention is better with dd, as she does get pleasure if she sees me too angry or sad.

thanks i might just do that justabout

It just happens when she gets close to me or comes in for a hug, but its not a hug its a bite. I used to love cuddling and hugging her, now I dont like to because it results in a bite. She doesnt go round biting me randomly, only when we are hugging or cuddling.

There probably is a sensory element. My dd also sometimes hugs me so tightly she does actually hurt me! I understand how you feel about the whole school thing. dd has bitten at school and I am always mortified. If you get any great ideas please PM me because I am always open to new ideas!

Perhaps it is for attention Piglet, i notice you say she did it just now, i assume while you are on here. My 'normal' kids always used to start arguing with each other or fighting whenever i was on the phone, no doubt so i would have to put the phone down and deal with them!

I have the opposite problem with my ASD ds, he never wants my attention and tells me to go away if i try to join in with what he is doing!

I think a sensory element too, perhaps a combination of attention and sensory. Anything like ds and nothing is ever black and white or simple

I will censu it might be sensory, its just when we are hugging, i think ah nice, than a bit and ahhhghhghg. or lying in bed snuggling together she puts her arms round me, i think that she is going to kiss me than bite ahghghghghgh