Another example of “is it typical behavior for a child?” raised its head when Tim was about fifteen months old. Between having ACC and hypotonia, Tim struggles with sensory issues—in particular, getting enough sensory input to allow him to process the world around him. Seeking this sensory input, Tim discovered that banging his head against the wall was a great source of input—it had a calming effect on him. But, there he was, banging his head against the wall for minutes at a time. We didn’t want to stop him from getting sensory input (if that’s what was happening), but we wanted to make sure he wasn’t banging his head against the wall for other reasons.
