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Looking for examples of ASD/Autism behavior regarding strong attachment to unusual objects

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Hi,

I hope you are well.

As a parent I am looking for examples of strong attachments to unusual objects, because every child has attachments it is very hard for me to understand if this is something related to autism or not.

According DSM-5 someone with ASD/Autism can have a strong attachment to unusual objects.
I do not understand what DSM-5 means with a strong attachment to unusual objects.

I am trying Google Scholar but I cannot find any research with examples.

Can you help / provide me with examples / provide me with some research ? And when do you have a strong attachment ? Only if you carry the object all the day ?

Thank you so much,

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  • I think attachments to objects and having a favourite toy that you take everywhere is very common and seen in the majority of children. The difference with autistic people is it may persist beyond childhood, and they may have severe breakdowns if it's taken away because it's not just a toy, it's a source of stability or comfort in a world that's always changing and confusing.

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  • I think attachments to objects and having a favourite toy that you take everywhere is very common and seen in the majority of children. The difference with autistic people is it may persist beyond childhood, and they may have severe breakdowns if it's taken away because it's not just a toy, it's a source of stability or comfort in a world that's always changing and confusing.

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