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Dangerous behaviour

NAS75657

We went to visit my Parents in law who live about twenty minutes away. On the way home in the car he tried to open the door and undo his seat belt on a busy open road. The child locks were on, we pulled over and put his seatbelt back on. He seems to have meltdowns over the last couple of days if he can’t just run where he wants. During lockdown he’d have meltdowns if he couldn’t run down the street but these seemed to have stopped. I don’t know if anyone has any ideas how to stop this behaviour. My Son has Speech and Language delay and is awaiting an ASD assesment. 

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  • Someone else just posted about this: https://community.autism.org.uk/f/parents-and-carers/26728/running-into-roads

    I'd advise the same thing. It would be good to find ways for him to exhaust him self.

    My father and brothers are all gamers and incredibly high achievers (physics, neurology, maths professor). I believe a few are also undiagnosed autistic. He bought my son a handheld device every time they came out. It turned out my son had dyslexia and Zelda was helping him really want to learn to read. Something to play with in the car is quite useful. I can time how long we would be in it, so he would have an idea of how much time he had to play. But in the society we now live in, where I couldn't afford to stay home and technological advances are part of our future, a focused activity can keep them safe. Once they arrive, they can leave the element in the car and run around the house a few times. I'd encourage ways for him to get this energy out. 

  • in reply to JuniperFromGallifrey

    Thank you for your advice. These are certainly things to try. Another thing my Son has done for a while is occasionally put objects in his mouth. At first it was simply sensory I think. Because we panic when he does it, he laughs and it has become a game. Usually he is very good it’s just these moments where he is putting himself at very great risk   

  • in reply to NAS75657

    firstly how old is your child ? does he enjoy sensory play ? if so try and get him sensory toys, i keep my twins occupied with these on trips, anything squishy or something you think that sparks his interest, is he still in nappies, that seems to irritate them when on long trips, maybe stop in a safe place make him comfortable and offer a sensory toy, finger foods or one of his favourite items.

  • in reply to NAS79923

    Hi, he will be six in July. He does love sensory play. I think food like berries or grapes could help. He does put things in his mouth then runs off laughing as if to say” come and take this out my mouth then”. 

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