Do I try to tame 'hyperness' or just leave him to it?

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Because right now I could sit and cry. Mininova is doing his usual evening hyper episode, running round, trashing the beds, whipping stuff with his Dad's tie, doing that 'throaty hum'

I just don't know what to do for the best.

'calm down!!!' obviously isnt working.

I've got other stuff going on, having a bad day (including falling over in town!), I feel so down that i can't even reason with him, hes completely on one.

how do you deal with this?

btw hes poss ASD, undergoing assesment atm

Ds2 gets hyper like that either when he's in full sensory-seeking mode or when he's tired.

Re-directing him to a specific physical activity can help. Ds2 gets sent to his trampoline (we have a small one indoors).

Wrapping him up in a heavy duvet can help too, or squashing him between cushions or beanbags. It seems to calm him a little and gives him some of the sensory input he craves.

A punchball or little punchbag can help too. Basically anything that he has to strain against.

I hope you're okay after your fall. xx

Does he like bathtime? I find an early, long bath helps much round here when DS1 gets very hyper. I hope you're fall wasn't too bad and you're feeling o.k.

I tried that earlier NFRH, it worked for a while, will keep it in mind.

This sensory thing is something that is new to me, it's only just occoured that that is going on too. A lot more reading to do again then!

Copper, he loves 'squeeze cuddles' which are just what they say. will try the duvet thing too.

Im feeling a little better, hes still jumping around, but watching deal or no deal, so at least he focussed on something!

DD's not hyper but very sensory seeking. Cuddles and rocking both work well with her (she has a rocking horse) or the trampoline. Rhythmic exercise always seems good.

Some 'sensory' ideas:

My ds usually responds well to music, he seems to find it calming - does your ds like music?

How about some dimmed lighting in his room (or even coloured lighting)?

My ds is often rolled about on large balls (sometimes they have rubber spikes) at school which he really likes - large balls are easy to find and can be inflated at home (ASDA sell gym balls which could be an option)?

Would taking your ds out for a drive help him to relax? (not always logistically possible, I know!)

HTH