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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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Washington, IL
March 19, 2024
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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 soft stuffed animal. So much of finding what works is trial and error. Good luck!

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