dorsetmummy Report post Posted November 22, 2005 Does your child walk on tip toes, Sophie is almost constantly on tip toes, always has been. Am i right in thinking this is a trait of asd? Julie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisann Report post Posted November 22, 2005 Hi Yes this is one of the many traits which AS ASD children can have.Char did this for quite a while more so when he didn't have his shoes on although we bought some heavy shoes and it seamed to calm down.He does still do this if he is anxious or put in a situation he doesn't know.Don't think it does them any harm and my friends little boy AS who is eight still does thins and it hasn't caused any problems. Lisa x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted November 22, 2005 Hi Julie - Yes, quite a common trait, as Lisa's said... There can be some complications arising from this, I think, with things like bowel/back problems occuring occasionally if it's excessive, but there's not really anything you can do about it, other than just deal with any problem that might occur when and if it does... Don't mean that to worry you in anyway, and most kids don't get to that sort of stage anyway, but thought it worth mentioning in a sort of 'just in case' way L&P BD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted November 22, 2005 Yep, Auriel does this, and always has done... Bid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flora Report post Posted November 22, 2005 Yes! My son used to do this all the time, he still does some times but not as much as he used to. Lauren Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mum22boys Report post Posted November 23, 2005 Hi, Both my sons walk on tip toes. Although mainly without shoes. The eldest is currently being assessed but the youngest it's too early to tell. I too have heard it's a trait of asd but not sure it's only linked to this. I do not have As (well don't think I have) and i constantly walked on tip toes until recently (thats over 30 years). I still sometimes slip into it again though - wierd!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lynden Report post Posted November 23, 2005 My little one isn't walking yet, though he's starting to take steps. All his cruising is done on tip toes though if he has no shoes on. He has hypotonia also though so we have an orthotics appointment in Jan. Lynne x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
~Jonathan~ Report post Posted November 24, 2005 I don't walk on tip toes as such but I don't put my heel to the floor when i'm standing, it sort of hovers. I've been asked before now if I'm a dancer because I have a sort of balletic gait Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmooch Report post Posted November 24, 2005 H has always walked on tip toes but not so much when he's in shoes and my daughter tends to copy him Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
