Hi, I need help finding a remedy for my son.
He is 9 yrs old with Aspergers. But the biggest area that I have problem with is when he is hurt.
If he is frustrated/angry - he withdrawals from touch and wants to lay down on his side and suck his middle two fingers. He can't be consoled and only gets angry if I try. If it's from anger - it's generally for a short period of time (20 minutes). But if it's from disappointment - he can go on for hours. Of wimpering and mumbling. The big question of "why". "why did I do that" or more often "why did you do that?" He doesn't cry loud but wimpers, or sometimes the tears run - but there is no sound.
He is also hypersenstive to touch - so if he get hurt physically, he is tactile defensive and immediately yells or cries very loudly, and for a good 5 minutes. But if I'm not around then he hides his pain and won't cry at all (total withdrawals into himself.)
He is generally comfortable about expressing his emotions with family.
My homeopath is trying to help find a constitutional - but has not been able to find it yet. So I figure this may also be the place to look for suggestions.
My son is very elegant in manner. He is very righteous and rigid about what he believes is right. He does not mind standing out about his opinions or beliefs. He can be dirty from sweating and playing and doesn't care, but is very embarrased if he wets his pants during the day. (I think that's the only thing he worries about.) He prefers to wear long clothes - even when it's hot. But hates to wear shoes or socks. He will take them off at every opportunity. He hates his feet to be hot.
He has big brown eyes, and sandy brown hair. He is extremely healthy - so there are no physical manifestations of illness.
He craves propreoceptive activities - swinging, jumping - needs lots of hugs and compression on his body. But overall is very lethargic. Prefers to lay on his side and watch tv. Worse from sitting or standing.
Also I just remember he's a little right sided. He sucks his fingers on his right hand, and also lays more often on his right side.
He's tall for his age and slim. Shuffles his feet when he walks. But is very agile when running and playing ball. His shoulders are rounded forward. He has neck pains and fatigues when reading. Has some form of double vision (went though vision therapy for this.)
Eats mostly bread and fats. Will eat chicken or beef. Hates juice or fruits. Develops stomach pains from drinking any kind of cold fruit juice. Prefers water or soda. Loves sugar.
Avoids any spices or change in flavor.
His character: overall he is very compliant in nature - especially to authority. Very affectionate - likes to come up for hugs and kisses. Sits on our lap to be held. Still crawls in bed with us for comfort. Only avoids touch when angry/frustrated.
He is hypersensitive to sound - loud noises. Can't concentrate when there is background noise. Hypersenstive to bright lights. Sneezes when he goes outside in the sun.
He hates to go outside, though is active when outside and lays down when inside.
He still wets the bed at night due to an undersized bladder. He has extremly large stools in the afternoons, dr says it's from retention during the day. His worse time of day is in the afternoons from 4pm to 8pm. If there are any emotional episodes, that when it's likes to occur.
Well that's about it. I would appreciate any remedy recommendations.