Dad of a 19 yo autistic daughter. Be careful asking advice from other parents. Remember, When you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism.
2025-03-11 02:56:57
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Joel :
As an autistic person I can say it’s just something that happens with no triggers or reason. I liked trains, then race cars, then back to trains, then guitar, then trains. It’s when he shows no interest in anything that you should be worried.
2025-03-11 03:06:06
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MD❤️66101201 :
Even the neurotypical child at that age isn’t capable of identifying what it is their feeling. It’s OK to go with it and follow his lead. It doesn’t have to mean anything. ❤️
2025-03-11 03:00:59
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Anna Nail :
Hi! I counsel kids with autism. Instead of direct conversation or “small talk” try using pictures or visuals for check ins with emotions. Google emotion wheel/needs wheel and to an AM /PM check in
2025-03-11 03:36:05
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petrocs715 :
my wife's a BCBA. I'll ask her to write out a response for me to relay to you
2025-03-11 02:44:45
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🕸️🦇🥀charlotte webb🥀🦇🕸️ :
As someone with autism, it’s a natural thing many tend to do, I do it! Not necessarily due to life changes/stress/discomfort. I’ll randomly become re-interested in old interests, for me it’s a cycle:)
2025-03-11 02:47:46
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William H Seward IV :
He’s growing but to him it may be scary. Baby shark is his comfort. Maybe it will take some time for him to show you what he needs. Easy to say but hard to do, don’t stress it if he’s not stressed
2025-03-11 02:43:30
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John Houston :
you're overthinking it it's not about you it's their brain and their comfort zone
2025-03-11 04:28:05
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🌸Lee-Ann🌸 :
Babe. The fact that you’re this plugged in speaks volumes about the mom you are. Welcome to the club. You’re killing it. To answer your question: consider a third party. For some reason kids hold…
2025-03-11 03:30:10
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Becky Harrison :
You’re a great mom!! Can he draw? Or point to picture choices? Or use a device to voice his wants/needs?
2025-03-11 03:08:24
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Sew Crazy 2024 :
Autistic adult here. My fixations are totally random. Usually it’s something that helps my brain calm down. Sometimes I randomly hear something that I hadn’t heard in awhile and it tickles my brain in
2025-03-11 02:58:17
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no :
As a former austic kid, 30ish years later, I still gonna back to Star Wars and Transformers, and even more fun now because I can share those my kiddo. He's literally just chasing dopamine. He's fine.
2025-03-11 02:53:41
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Kenny R :
I’m just a dad of 3, I don’t have any insight other than to say you are doing a good job.
2025-03-11 05:48:04
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j87 :
our son is almost nine and he cycles with everything food toys what he watches on YouTube all a random cycle on his clock sometimes it's a couple months sometimes it's days
2025-03-11 12:43:22
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Flash :
Stop overthinking...just love him
2025-03-11 05:15:42
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ilttdguitarist :
Hun.. You’re worried.. That means you’re doing the right things.. He’s a lil one. He’s processing life his way. Keep nurturing and guiding him. I have 2 special needs adults I care for.
2025-03-11 03:39:25
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DaliJr :
Just breathe. Children are a lot more resilient than you can process. This Daddy Shark approves and gives a virtual hug to both. 🥰
2025-03-11 03:27:17
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Dan :
My son is autistic. I would try not to overthink it....just love on him and enjoy the time while he is little.
2025-03-11 12:07:21
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._. :
Kate don’t beat yourself up about it, you’re doing the best you can. Sometimes it gets worse before it gets better and I bet it doesn’t feel okay right now but just take it a day at a time. ❤️
2025-03-11 02:44:09
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Sheldon Kabyn :
Your A Great Mom Everyday 😊
2025-03-11 04:05:53
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robertreardon0 :
My son is on the spectrum. He did the same thing with Thomas the train. Let it play out ....and he will move on. Just keep introducing new things regardless how frustrating it gets.
2025-03-11 12:06:49
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user3175270624637 :
Girl, you’re going through changes and so is he. Let him have his comfort it will soon pass.
2025-03-11 02:55:12
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James :
You are doing a great job as a Mom.. God bless you
2025-03-11 04:15:33
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Tiglathpilesar. David Campbell :
Our grandson will be watching his current favs then it is a wk of stuff he watched incessantly last yr. He leaves the old stuff and moves on. Try not to over think.
2025-03-11 02:51:07
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