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[quote=Anonymous]DS with ASD has developed a sudden fear after having a bad dream.  This has caused him to basically stop sleeping entirely and refuse to be alone for even a minute.  He's having massive meltdowns at night and at nap time if we leave his room.  He's already sleeping with the lights on and I've offered for him to sleep in other places like the guest room (even the hallway if he wants) but all he does is scream.  I finally temporarily moved DH into his room just to get some rest because I was worried when DS had only slept a total of about 3 hours in a 48 hour period.  We've been through nighttime regressions with our other DC but the ASD traits seem to be making everything worse.  He's constantly perseverating on the fear and can't be reassured by anything he or we come up with.  I feel terrible but I'm also getting really frustrated with him because it's so disruptive and instead of coming to get us, he'll just start screaming his head off the second anyone leaves the room.  Part of me also wonders if it's somewhat for attention but other times I think he's genuinely afraid.  Please help DCUM, I'm losing it over here.[/quote]

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