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I'd say his singing should be encouraged as this is potentially something he could develop a career in. Does he have any other outlet for singing, other than school? Perhaps he might like to join a choir? Some are small and friendly and not religion-based. 

He may be generally very musical, and having no way to translate this is going to be very frustrating (I know this first hand!). How about getting him a drum kit or piano? 

Re the skin scratching, although sensory issues will make it worse, there may be a treatable underlying physical cause like an allergy or vitamin deficiency. Vitamin D deficiency is very common - a friend who had been itching all her life turned out to have rickets-level deficiency when tested (and her child has ASD)

Sarah Henrick's videos are great, thanks for the links, Coogy!

I'd say his singing should be encouraged as this is potentially something he could develop a career in. Does he have any other outlet for singing, other than school? Perhaps he might like to join a choir? Some are small and friendly and not religion-based. 

He may be generally very musical, and having no way to translate this is going to be very frustrating (I know this first hand!). How about getting him a drum kit or piano? 

Re the skin scratching, although sensory issues will make it worse, there may be a treatable underlying physical cause like an allergy or vitamin deficiency. Vitamin D deficiency is very common - a friend who had been itching all her life turned out to have rickets-level deficiency when tested (and her child has ASD)

Sarah Henrick's videos are great, thanks for the links, Coogy!