14
Sep
Hand Flapping When Excited Not Autism. The Silly Dance Hand flapping may occur in combination with movement such as bouncing jumping andor spinning. But other strange body movements and postures can also suggest trouble ahead. My daughter usually hums while she flaps. This behaviour may also be self-soothing when they experience overwhelming anxiety.
The main reason which makes the parents concerned is when they see the kid flapping his or her hands as it. The key is to have them assessed at that critical 24-36 month period for the classic tell tale signs of autism with respect to social interaction etc. All children could exhibit a hand flapping behavior when they are in a heightened emotional state including when anxious excited andor upset. Hand flapping can be a sign of autism and is a repetitive movement thats quite common. Other self-stimulatory behaviors sometimes seen in children with autism include. Hand flapping is a form of vestibular stimming.
In people with autism stimming might be more obvious.
Also make note of what sensory input your child is probably getting from that behavior. The reality is all of us engage in stereotypic behavior–if I am at a meeting at work and I have a paperclip I will bend it back and forth repeatedly until it breaks. For instance when a child is excited about something they would flap their hands and rock back and forth. Take a look at my blogs on how to tell if its ADHD versus autism and Is it a speech delay or. My understanding is that whilst the hand flapping is a classic symptom of autism otherwise perfectly healthy kids can also exhibit hand flapping and indeed carry this urge through their whole life. When I watch people in meetings I may see poeple twirl their hair tap their fingers chew on a pencil etc.