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[quote=Anonymous]Op, I totally get it.  We struggle with this with my 9 year old DS constantly too.  One thing that's worked somewhat for us is reinforcing the "unexpected" vs. "expected" behavior language with him. We try to be very consistent about it, using the same language every time, I.e., "[DS], what you're doing is very unexpected for people right now. Why don't you try X instead." Over the years, we and his other supports have talked with him a lot about how unexpected things can make people uncomfortable or even upset, so when we identify for him something as unexpected--since he has so much trouble recognizing those moments and signals people are sending him--it gives him a tool to recognize and stop.  At least ideally ;-). At the same time, we try to recognize and applaud when he uses "expected" behavior, using very specific terms (for ex. "When you did X, did you notice how Y positive interaction with your friend/another adult resulted?). Not a magic solution by any means, but thought I'd share. [/quote]

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