Published on 12, July, 2020
HI guys, I'm new to the NAS, my son has ASD and ADHD. He recently had an encounter with a wasp in his trampoline that freaked him out and is now terrified to go outside in case a fly or wasp comes near him, he's even refused to pick up stones (which he used to love collecting) in case there was a bug on it. IT hasn't helped at a mozzie seems to have taken a liking to him and his thigh is covered in bites. Any advice on how to deal with this would be greatly appreciated, my husband and I just don't know how to handle this new development.
We had just got him coming outside with me more and off his devises but this has set him back a long way :(
Hi there I am also new here and I was actually looking for similar advice for my 15 year old son with autism. When he was bout 4 years old we think he was stung on his finger by a wasp and he now has a major phobia of flying buzzing insects. He hates spring and summer and really wants to just stay inside. When he does go out he wears his coat with his hood up and is very anxious and it has been like this for years.
I managed to cope and help rebuild his confidence in the past by spraying him with a bug repellent before going outside but I must admit I do not like the use of these chemicals. Now he is 15 it is really affecting his ability to socialise and for us as a family to do things outside together. I will try the gradual desensitisation techniques with him,like showing him just a photo of a wasp but he is terrified and of course it is difficult to reason with him due to his autism.
I hope you're able to find a method that works. This does sound like a phobia, so some cognitive behavioural therapy could be really helpful.
Yes this is something I shall look into thankyou
No problem