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Son refuses to go to bed, pinching, scratching

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  1. In the past couple of weeks my 4 your old, non verbal, autistic son refuses to go to bed. We know he's tired (been awake all day without any naps). However when I try taking him up, he almost struggles and fights to stay down stairs. On a few occasions he's slept on the floor and I've had to pick him up, whilst he's asleep, to bed. This behaviour coincides with other changes (scratching and pinching). It's appeared suddenly and out of nowhere. Any ideas? Suggestions?
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  • My son could find going to bed difficult. He still can try to put it off when he is anxious. The pinching and scratching may be a way of showing anxiety.

    Going to bed is a transition so can be challenging. I wasn't keen as a child going upstairs to bed. I used to see shadows which frightened me. I had to have a light on. My son often had music on too. 

    When he was younger I sometimes used a toy to encourage him to go to bed which he could then cuddle in bed.

    The other thing I have done is to do something in a room near him so he knew he was not alone.

    I wonder what routine you have before bed. My son has always enjoyed a bath before bed which helps him to relax 

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  • My son could find going to bed difficult. He still can try to put it off when he is anxious. The pinching and scratching may be a way of showing anxiety.

    Going to bed is a transition so can be challenging. I wasn't keen as a child going upstairs to bed. I used to see shadows which frightened me. I had to have a light on. My son often had music on too. 

    When he was younger I sometimes used a toy to encourage him to go to bed which he could then cuddle in bed.

    The other thing I have done is to do something in a room near him so he knew he was not alone.

    I wonder what routine you have before bed. My son has always enjoyed a bath before bed which helps him to relax 

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