Soph the vet Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 My ds8, who is a routine (hate to use the word normal) 8 yr. old boy, has picked up the habit of writing in the air....all the time. It is like you are writing your name in cursive in the air, picture that, while someone is talking to you. He has no problem making eye contact, answering questions or holding a conversation with people of various ages. He just likes to write, usually with his right hand, in the air. Has anyone else experienced this? Is it a manifestation of some OCD behavior? He probably has a touch of that, we all do don't we?:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I wish I knew. At that age, my son played "air piano" all of the time. I got to where if he played a song on my hand, I could guess which song it was. At that time, he also wore 3 watches on one hand. He will be 13 next week, and his interesting behaviors just disappeared gradually over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivetails Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Is it a manifestation of some OCD behavior? Nah... to me, that sounds like just being eight. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I suspect he has just discovered how very strong his visualization skills are, and he enjoys "seeing" whatever he writes while he is talking to you. I would encourage him to do it only when people aren't talking with him, as it can come across as impolite, regardless of his intent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soph the vet Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 Thanks for the input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJH Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Sounds normal to me. My DS8 has started talking in text messages. LOL! He will say "brb mom" or "lol" or "jk".:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 My ds10 plays air guitar or pretends to be aiming and shooting guns while talking to you. I think it is pretty normal. Of course I talk with my hands A LOT so maybe it is just me thinking it is normal hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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