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Leepyliz

Hello there I am new to the Community site and it looks like an amazing place for support and advice Smile I am mum to my wonderful 5 year old daughter who was diagnosed with ASD 2 years ago, and my gorgeous 6 month old son - I certainly have my hands full!

I'm looking forward to sharing stories and experiences with you all as we are going through a lot of difficulties at the moment. I have loads of questions but one main issue that I'd like some advice on:

My daughter has recently started to tear the wall paper in our house, she has almost stripped her bedroom wall and we now have a big patch missing on our staircase (she tears a piece off each time she goes up or down stairs). She knows it's wrong but can't seem to resist picking at it!

Can anyone suggest what we can do to distract her from doing this before we have to redecorate the whole house?! She is off school for the Easter holidays so I know that change of routine and boredom are playing a big part in this new habit. She likes to carry objects around and loves squashy things like blue tac and rubber toys.

Any suggestions very welcome!

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  • Have you tried distracting her?  Also if there are little ragged edges and bits of wallpaper sticking out I could see why she can't resist pulling at it.  Could you try smoothing the  paper down?  Even cellotape it to the wall so that it doesn't catch her eye.

    Another thing to try is a, reward system.  Say every time she finds a rough or sticky out bit , she tells you and she gets a reward.  If she helps you fix it she gets another reward.

    Also try introducing her to a new activity at home that will distract her.  Gardening maybe.

    How this helps.

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  • Have you tried distracting her?  Also if there are little ragged edges and bits of wallpaper sticking out I could see why she can't resist pulling at it.  Could you try smoothing the  paper down?  Even cellotape it to the wall so that it doesn't catch her eye.

    Another thing to try is a, reward system.  Say every time she finds a rough or sticky out bit , she tells you and she gets a reward.  If she helps you fix it she gets another reward.

    Also try introducing her to a new activity at home that will distract her.  Gardening maybe.

    How this helps.

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