skippy Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Hi I have a little boy, just 4, who hums a lot when doing anything. It's loud and a low tone. I never come across a child that does this so much, so loudly and for long periods of time. Any ideas great fully received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 does he do it outside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 (edited) Yes in the sand but will rewatch to see! Edited January 16, 2014 by skippy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquieL Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I think I would just hum along with him and enjoy the moment. I wouldn't make any kind of issue it as he may grow out of it. Have you any other areas of concerns about him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Find the words to match the hum and singalong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Although humming can be associated with Tourette's , it may be he is musical or is using it as a barrier to others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 There is no song, it's a low almost droning sound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Ive just had a little one at the setting who does this all the time but he has sen needs.....without knowing more about your chap i think it would be difficult to advise. How's his speech and pse skills? will he listen to you (hearing???) there could be so many reasons for it...does he do it at home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollypiper Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Similarly to Finsleymaid we have also had 2 autistic children that made a droning sound all morning but I have not come across it otherwise. Are there SEN needs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmum Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 We had a little girl, not SEN, who made an 'eeeeeeeeeee' sound when engrossed in an activity. May be a just a a habit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargrower Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I've seen it in children on the Autistic spectrum too. But of course that doesn't mean anything without any other kind of characteristics or other concerns. I too would ask parents if they are concerned, ask if he's had a hearing test and look at his language and social skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 child_monitoring_tool-2.pdfAs others have said, I've seen this in children on the Autism Spectrum who I think were trying to block out the nosie around them but please don't jump to conclusions. Have you got any concerns about his development? Maybe complete an ECAT profile just to check, I'll try to attach one. Does he stop humming when you or another child talks to him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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