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Frisco, TX

My 3yr old son is obsessed with doors, especially opening/closing them.
He exhibits this behavior mostly around us( mom/dad). Any ideas on addressing this?

October 17, 2013
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A MyAutismTeam Member

My son is obsessed with opening and closing doors. We put locks on the top he can't reach and that helps. He gets mad he can't open them but then he moves on.

October 18, 2013
A MyAutismTeam Member

My son is the same way! We haven't found a good way to help him yet. Good luck.

October 18, 2013
A MyAutismTeam Member

My nephew's the same. We try to stop him and have taken out all doors in their house except the front door, bathroom and garden door in the kitchen

January 27, 2023
A MyAutismTeam Member

Adryan does that as well but mainly with drawers. I usually try to redirect his attention to something else, sometimes it results in a meltdown but other times he's okay with it.

October 18, 2013

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