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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.

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I've gotten some advice on this one, however need more. I decided I'm going to take Isaac where ever I go from now on wether I get stares or not, however I do want a great experience. Grocery stores always seem to be the biggest issue. He's great through the whole store he does follow me, then when we get to the check out he sees chocolate. I try to explain to him what were going in for but nothing can stop him from screeming for the chocolate and he's soo strong that he starts to pull me down and I get stares. He's to big for a shopping cart. Any suggestions?
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I used to make him pictorial lists. He loves lists, always has, its one of his obsessive things. I'd have a shoe box of common things cut from catalogues and whenever we went to the shop I'd stickytape a list of things to a sheet of card for him. As we went around the shop he'd tick things off his list as we put them in the trolley - kept him calm and focussed and reminded himw hat we were really there for.
Okay... melt down in the store because he can not have what he wants, because you said no,
well... ya know what i did.
I let steven have his meltdown and waited it out right there in the middle of the store at the check out stand where ever.
I stood my ground.
He is great now in the store.
So maybe thats what you have to do.
Distance yourself enough that he can not drag you down. Go early morning, no one is hardly there. You can just go to get 2 items and it can be a teaching thing you choose to do. rather than shopping. make sense?
that way your ready for the battle you already know is going to happen. and you will win it and he will learn that his behavior wont get him much. and a reward when he is doing the right thing.
sounds harsh? I hope not. but these kids get bigger and we have have have to teach them when they are young that No means No,
trust me you'll be glad you did!
so remind yourself its a teaching time and it will work,
if people stare who cares ya know? They still stare at steven im too busy with him, to care anymore.
when he did have the meltdowns in the store, people stared of course, but i was also then too concerned with his safety then thier stares.
people will stare anyways.
i hope this helps you really i do because i was there too!