He sounds completely overwhelmed & naturally retreats & melts-down. If he is verbal then you can get an idea of how he truly feels by asking him. Having 4 different therapists on any given day has got to be very stressful. You know your son & his limits so follow his lead & let him have the time he needs to decompress.

My son’s therapists don’t push him to the point of aggression & he tries his best to focus while on zoom. This is an all new routine for our kids & some regression is inevitable if a child is pushed too much. I don’t know if this is the situation your son is facing, just speaking from past experiences. My son’s therapists respect his limits & work around his need for mini breaks & this works well for him. I believe therapists need to do more child lead therapy & make therapy fun & engaging to help keep the child happy.

Might try different screens and different views on the screen. My son gets obsessed if there is something unusual on the screen or even if another kid's zoom doesn't show the kid's name. Sometimes he won't continue until the host changes the names. The other day there was a white line from an uncropped border of someone's background image--he calmed down after she fixed it to eliminate the white line. So it might be something about the stimulus of the screen or the volume or the distraction of all the other kids.

Follow you’re gut mama. You know what is best for your child and you dint want him to become even more stressed than he already is. Taking everyone’s replies into consideration I would have to agree with everyone. Right now it’s tricky and hard times especially for parents like us. Give yourself a break AND a pat on the back, trying something new and different for the sake of your child is a brave thing to do. It’s ok to stop for a while with just some interaction here and there. I feel it would benefit you guys more than hurt you.

We are all experiencing similar situations, and are all here to help. Hang in there! You got this 😊

I wouldn't force the issue. Maybe a quick hello like you mentione's instead of a full secession. All the best to you.

What remote therapies does your little cutie get? What have you decided to do. We are very close to making the decision to stop and resume when it can be given in person. Our son has made great strides with his outstanding ABA therapist, but after he says hello and is happy to see her, he completely resisits any and all activities online (even ones he used to love)