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      Note: SFTAH transferred this from old data base when site was updated, thus date and name lost, all dates 2006 & 2007 changed during changeover to odd dates.hi my name is vicki, im from the southe east of england and I have a 3 and a half year old son thomas who was diagnosed with autism a year ago. I still get very very upset not for myself but for tom. My problem at the moment is that he wants to be in the front room with a dvd on but will not allow me to enter the room he gets really distressed and I am finding this really hard to deal with. Tom has no speech but he understands everything that is said. I am trying to introduce pecs and have just started learning sign language but im just feeling that its all for nothing as he gets really angry with me if i put any pecs near him. ANY SUGGESTIONS would be sooooooooooo welcome. vicki x

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      Hi Vicki
      My son Andrew is also 3 and a half. He was diagnosed just after his second birthday with ASD. we use dvds to help reduce his stress when things get too much for him. He only has one word “again” which he uses when ever he wants something. if we don’t guess correctly what he wants he gets very distressed and frustrated. Does Tom get aggressive when he is upset?

      Nick

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      keep working on the PECSgoing in the room.Only go in a little at first wait for has has long has he tolerates you then go away,do it every few minutes each time moveing slightly nearer.Also putting a sort f sfatey circle of cushions will clam him and make him feel more secure,show him pecs to say this is your space no one will cross it.I have some printable PECS on my forum,I can also make additonal ones if needed.I also have info on teaching personel space.http://autismandaspergersinthefamily.freeforums.org/social-circles-personal-space-safety-t315.html

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