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Attachment and death

NAS12518
over 4 years ago

Hi I’m asking advice for a friend with a 10yr old boy with ASD. 

He is obsessed that she will die and has real anxiety if she goes out and he can’t reach her on the phone. 

This has spilled over into school, where he becomes distressed near pick up time, worrying if she is late she is dead. 

Any advice or tips would be appreciated. 

He doesn’t like visuals by the way.

many thanks 

  • over 4 years ago

    Hi

    Has he recently lost anyone? Or had something that could start this thought process? If so I would say it's an almost natural reaction just very intense.

    Have you tried talking to him explaining other reasons why people are sometimes late or unable to answer the phone maybe create some social stories so he can visualise different things.

    My partner used to do something similar if I was out and didn't answer the phone he would literally keep ringing and ringing and get really angry that I hadn't answered it took him years to explain the thought process behind it, it took alot of work but now he at least assumes that I'm just busy!