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[quote=Anonymous] I'm just looking for some ideas/advice on my 9 yo DD's 'behavior' (I don't think it's intentional) in public places like stores.

She's 9, dx ASD and to explain it, 'high functioning'. Fully verbal. Recently, when we go places, she tends to hop around (it's not just flapping but like a body hop/twist/flap) and vocalize something like a 'bark' or a squak. I feel like it's more pronounced now, although it's possible I just notice it more because she's getting older and other people notice now.

I wonder if it's something that ABA could be helpful for. She had been in ABA for just a few weeks when the pandemic hit, and she liked it but for a variety of reasons we did not resume (mostly due to concern for elderly grandparents that she spends time with, who are fully vaccinated now). So I'm not opposed to it. The place she went those years ago has since closed. Anyhow, I don't know if this is something that could be helped with that. Or another approach? I'm open to ideas.

I'm fine with her stims-I don't want to extenguish them, I just don't want her to be stared at or commented on, which she does notice and is hurt by. She's actually well behaved in stores, she does not beg for anything or touch/bother others or merchandise. But the noise and motion get her stared at and it bothers HER.[/quote]

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