how should i handle this situation with my son?

my sweet son has asd. I write about it sometimes. He started school (not actual school aba therapy) recently and is being extremely clingy. I feel like he may have some separation anxiety.

I entertain it for a while but it gets very exhausting. He's been climbing and jumping on me and wanting to be held all day. He is currently on my back as if he is trying to get a piggy back ride lol he has not stopped touching me or wanting to be held or grabbing me since I woke up this morning.

what am I supposed to do? boundaries is very important in my household. But I don't want to offend him or cause further anxiety for him. He's driving me nuts and I kinda just lost my cool and yelled because he keeps jumping on me and ripping my fvcking hair out and I don't like to yell or raise my voice at them (my kids)

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hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M

As a father of 3 children with ADS I can sympathize. There is no easy way through it but faith in the One who is taking you through it helps. You are not here on your own and you are not by yourself.

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orioninthenight · M

@DeluxedEdition I couldnt help myself lol

hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M

@orioninthenight You are right you are incapable of helping yourself. Sadly you are the only one who has to deal with your vileness. Sad that your vileness had to be so vile to someone who is hurting like she is. I guess you have no shame.

orioninthenight · M

@hippyjoe1955 😘

orioninthenight · M

maybe if you gave him something to be obsessed about....I remember after I got my first bike when I was a kid I was gone all the time

same with when I got a super nintendo...I was just never around anymore

even it was to the point that it was bothering me if my parents wanted to talk to me

DeluxedEdition · 26-30, F

@orioninthenight He's really obsessed with this show "Pocoyo." I finally got him to watch it. This is the first time he's not been touching/climbing on me all day :p

good idea!!

GeistInTheMachine · 31-35, M

Give him one of those stimulating toys I guess. What does he like? Buy him something to keep him occupied in a healthy or educational way.

And maybe a weighted blanket.

I would go on YouTube for info on what works for other parents.

DeluxedEdition · 26-30, F

@GeistInTheMachine thank you for the perspective. I have been thinking about a weighted blanket. I feel like his hugging is sensory seeking which he would get from the blanket

That's a great idea

YouTube would be a great idea. I was reading some books too. I really like to read books by autistic people who share their perspective. It's very insightful

orioninthenight · M

actually based on my first idea another thing you could do is get him addicted to meth, I have heard that this keeps people pretty busy

always happy to help out 😘

DeluxedEdition · 26-30, F

@orioninthenight you know those drugs they prescribe them are a few molecules off from meth in all seriousness. D:

req89hikowquou

what's asd? I was an accidental birth. I believe if i was never born everyone would be way happier

DeluxedEdition · 26-30, F

@req89hikowquou that's not true 🤗 I'm sorry you feel that way. You are enough are you deserve to be happy and alive. I hope you feel better and I hope your day looks up

MrBrownstone · 46-50, M

*hug*

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