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My Son Is 13 And Struggles To Control His Impulses, He’s Stolen From Shops And Steals Food Regularly From Our Cupboards And Is Unremorseful
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I wish I could find the answer. My son went out for a walk and forgot to take a drink and pinched water from the shop the weekend. He told his sister about who told me. I sat him down and asked him… read more

Has Anyone Had Issues With Stealing By Your ASD Child? What Did You Do To Stop This Behavior?
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We have a 10 year old son with ASD. He steals whatever he wants with no remorse. He has been doing this for years. He steals food, candy, money, toys from stores. I have to do a pocket check if I take him shopping with me. If you ask him if stealing is wrong, he says yes. Yet the behavior goes on. What should we do?

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I’m in the same boat. My daughter is 12 and sneaks food regularly. We have to lock things up. So far she’s only tried to steal from the school once, but I’m worried she’ll be stealing from stores soon… read more

Food Theif
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Does anyone have any idea on how to stop an autistic child from stealing food? My daughter steals food (mostly sweets) it's not that I don't feed her or even allow her to have the items that she takes but she continues to take them without asking and hides to eat it. I've tried putting it where she shouldn't be able to get it but she finds a way. I dont by sweets often they are truly a treat but if I cant find away to stop the sneaking then we will become a treat free zone.

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I have to put combo locks on the cabinets and lock up certain rooms like storage. It’s definitely an impulse issue. My daughter wants to stop but keeps relapsing. The worst part is that she lies about… read more

Sneaking Food
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We have noticed within the past couple of months our (9 year old) Aspie son is sneaking food. He has a healthy appetite and always finishes his meals. We noticed he was sneaking candy and other sweets. He is not allowed in the kitchen without permission for this reason. Last week he grabbed a handful of little smokies at a Halloween party and snuck to a corner to eat them. I found a partially eaten granola bar under his pillow last week. I constantly find various wrappers in his laundry. Today… read more

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We are having the same issue with our son who is almost 5. The behavior has been going on for over a year. We are in the process of purging sweets, which is making him be ever more diligent to find… read more

My Son,7, Keeps Pulling Hair And Grabbing People's Head To Put Near His Head. Idk What To Do. We've Tried The Nice Hands Thing And Nothing.
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My 8 yr old son looooooves hair. Touching it or smelling it. One of his therapists gave him a curtain tassel to touch. He really likes it because it's soft like hair. Maybe give it a try? Or a super… read more

How To Help Your Child Who Is Lying And Stealing?
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We’ve tried many disciplinary actions. Nothing seems to be working we do not know what to do.

My 3 Yr Old Daughter Is Allergic To Many Foods. Do Anyone Have A List Of Foods Children With ASD Can Eat Without Having A Allergic Reaction?
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I will be seeing an allergist doctor in two weeks, I will definitely ask for an allergy food guide. My daughter went from eating her meals and then stopped. Now she only eats a few favorites. Thanks… read more

Is There Anyone Out There With Adult Children On The Spectrum? It Would Be Helpful For Me And For Their Caregivers To Get In Touch To Share.
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Yes, verbal

Stealing
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How do you stop your Autistic child from stealing money and possibly bigger items? Does anyone have a solution or some way to handle this?

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My daughter is 16 and constantly steals money, my phone chargers, presents people give me (candles, chocolates) and anything Put down on a shelf or in a bag that she wants. I was having an afternoon… read more

Non Verbal Watching Shows In Different Languages Is That Ok?
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My daughter is 6yrs old and non verbal. She's beginning to mumble alot and repeat words. She loves to watch shows in different languages. Will this hinder her from learning her primary language first?

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My non-verbal 10 year old really likes listening to other languages. I figure that any language is stimulating the parts of the brain used in language. It can only help.