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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just say no. I don't understand what the problem is. He's the child - he doesn't get to make demands. He gets to make requests, which the parents consider.[/quote]

If he is doing this due to a developmental issue, you will only be creating more issues by "just say no".[/quote]

Huh? [/quote]

Anxiety disorders are commonly comorbid with ASD.  Before you jump all over this, I don't know if OP's kid has anything.

Telling a kid with ASD to stop the repetitive behaviors or stimming is a good way to get an anxiety diagnosis in addition to the ASD.[/quote]

Your post isn't helpful.  You assert that 'just saying no' will create more issues, yet you offer no alternatives.  This leads one to think you believe OP should comply with the demand because the alternative is worse.  Bullshit.  Declining to participate in the stim (even if that's what this is) would not lead to anxiety.  The child would find a different way to stim.  Also, attempting to stop stimming doesn't cause anxiety.  It may increase anxiety or bring it out but the propensity for anxiety must already be there.[/quote]

I agree. My son, who has special needs but is not autistic, has developed some stims that I had as a child. We redirect stims in public, because we don't want our child to develop the idea that anything goes in a public setting. At home, alone, he can do what he likes.  Around others, he must direct his stims into appropriate, acceptable areas that don't distract others.

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