
Autism / Autism Spectrum Support Group
Autism is classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder which manifests itself in markedly abnormal social interaction, communication ability, patterns of interests, and patterns of behavior. Although the specific etiology of autism is unknown, many researchers suspect that autism results from genetically mediated vulnerabilities to environmental triggers.
6 yr old Autistic boy and mastrubation

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ok this is a touchy subject for some and I do not mean to offend but I need advise on this. I know all children 'discover' themselves at an earlier age, I have seen kids as young as 2 yrs old touch themselves and 3 and 4 yr olds masturbate. The thing is our boy is 6 and he goes at it several times a day I have taught him he has to go to his room if he feels the need to do that but I have also went to his room when other kids where visiting and found him on the floor doing this right in front of the other children. I have not been told if this is an issue at school but intend on talking to his teacher about it. I understand all kids do this, I have plenty of experience with kids, it just seems like it is excessive with Adam especially for his age. Until I taught him to go to his room, he would drop to the floor right were he was when the urge hit him. I dont want to teach him that it is 'bad', but I think he needs to maybe slow down on it, I dunno what I am asking, I am just asking to see if anyone else has dealt with this sort of thing with an Autistic child.
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