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Here is Jade at 24 months. She would flap just one hand, often absentmindedly. She also used to grind her teeth for hours. Notice the facial tic as she walks... ... Max's hand flapping...
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www.youtube.com/?v=JZHARPuQ6-w
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QUESTION: My granddaughter, who is almost eight months old, does a lot of hand flapping. To your knowledge, is this typical behavior or could it be an indicator of autism for a child of this age group? She does make eye contact and return smiles at her parents. ... Essentially, if you'll pardon a graphic description,
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en.allexperts.com/q/Autism-1010/hand-flapping-1.htm
en.allexperts.com/q/Autism-1010/hand-flapping-1.htm
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; You are here: Experts > Parenting/Family > Parenting Special Needs > Autism > Hand Flapping, toe walking, good eye contact; ... • Crossed Eyes (Strabismus) - Crossed Eyes (Strabismus) Description - Crossed Eyes (Strabismus) Symptoms - Crossed Eyes (Strabismus) Prevention - Crossed Eyes (Strabismus) Treatment...
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My son will be 5 in July and I have a concern about a new onset of what appears to be involuntary arm flapping along with simple vocal noises(e.g., ahhh), generally while running up and down the hall ... A condition along the PDD spectrum isn't indicated from the description you provide. ... My daughter is a hand flapper.
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www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/New-onset-of-hand-...
www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/New-onset-of-hand-flapping-and-activity/show/278118
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Hand flapping (symptom description): Hand flapping is listed as a type of or related-symptom for symptom Hand symptoms. ... Hand flapping (symptom description): For a medical symptom description of 'Hand flapping', the following symptom information may be relevant to the symptoms: Hand symptoms (type of symptom). However,
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www.wrongdiagnosis.com/symptom/hand-flapping.htm
www.wrongdiagnosis.com/symptom/hand-flapping.htm
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I have looked at the signs and "red flags" for autism, and my son doesn't fit any of these categories except his hand flapping. I was just hoping I could get a few opinions on my situation and ask if anyone else has dealt with something similar in their child!! ... When reading Tarzan, I felt like it was my son's description!
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www.autism-pdd.net/testdump/test21049.htm
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For your information, I've included below a copy of the DSM IV Description. In addition, I've also added a more down-to-earth description that was originally posted to the autism listserv ... stereotyped and repetitive motor mannerisms (e.g., hand or finger flapping or twisting, or complex whole-body movements)
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www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/aswhatisit.html
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Stereotypic movements such as hand flapping, toe walking, spinning objects; Hand biting; Tantrums or unusually strong reactions to situations; Sensory seeking behaviors such as overstuffing mouth, mouthing or chewing objects;
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www.fpg.unc.edu/~fx/Pages/overvu.htm
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My 5 year old daughter has been hand-flapping (literally flapping both of her hands for one to a few seconds at a time) since a very early age. It was kind of cute when she used to do at 1 or 2 years old as if she was a little bird or butterfly trying to take flight.
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aspiringdad.wordpress.com/2008/01/30/understanding-hand...
aspiringdad.wordpress.com/2008/01/30/understanding-hand-flapping-and-what-to-do-or-not-do-about-it/
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