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Step daughter talking to self and very withdrawn
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<blockquote data-quote="seek" data-source="post: 715036" data-attributes="member: 22002"><p>I don't know anything about how to handle children on the autism spectrum, but in reading your description of her, I had a strong intuitive reaction that she is not defying you by talking to herself - this is accomplishing something for herself, and should be honored! You may not like it, but it is serving some use in her development. It may not be practical (she may need a special school situation which would give space for this need she has) - but I think it is cruel and misguided to try to discipline her in this area (not intentionally cruel, but just the same) . . . "take what you like" . . .</p><p></p><p>I would meet with someone who understands the autism spectrum, but is not a "by the book" person - someone on the innovative side - a social worker who has studied narrative therapy or something like that.</p><p></p><p>I would also try diffusing essential oils in the house. It would help all of you to accept each other and live more peacefully.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="seek, post: 715036, member: 22002"] I don't know anything about how to handle children on the autism spectrum, but in reading your description of her, I had a strong intuitive reaction that she is not defying you by talking to herself - this is accomplishing something for herself, and should be honored! You may not like it, but it is serving some use in her development. It may not be practical (she may need a special school situation which would give space for this need she has) - but I think it is cruel and misguided to try to discipline her in this area (not intentionally cruel, but just the same) . . . "take what you like" . . . I would meet with someone who understands the autism spectrum, but is not a "by the book" person - someone on the innovative side - a social worker who has studied narrative therapy or something like that. I would also try diffusing essential oils in the house. It would help all of you to accept each other and live more peacefully. [/QUOTE]
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