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Asked by timenews123 5 months ago, 7 answers.

Should I take my austim son off his (baby) bottle / pacifier or should I let him still use it? he's 16 by the way gets extremely upset when he doesn't have his bottle / pacifier... Is this right or not? I have no idea his doctor said it was fine

Answered by ty on Jun 22, 2009, 04:29PM
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You need to talk to your doctor. Think of children with autism as having a different language and having a different way of viewing the world. It is always hard to understand people who are different, and why they do, say or act in ways that are unfamiliar... I can only imagine how hard it is not being able to feel like you understand your own child... But know that he is functioning the way he knows how... If his doctor says it is fine, then it is probably fine...

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Answered by ichibanarky (Online now) on Jun 22, 2009, 03:04PM
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If it soothes him, then let him have it.

You have to remember that he's not quite like the average 16 year old - he has needs that require a lot of attention.

Those things are familiar to him, and it's important that you don't make big changes...he can't deal with that.

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Answered by myadvice on Jun 22, 2009, 03:52PM
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Sorry to ask but he's 16 I don't get it

Answered by ichibanarky (Online now) on Jun 22, 2009, 04:16PM
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myadvice - he's 16 and *autistic*, perhaps you missed that part, or perhaps you don't understand what autism is.

It may help you to do a little research.

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Answered by sillygirl006 on Jun 22, 2009, 05:47PM
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if he has had it for 16 years, then taking it away would be a huge shock...even if your son wasn't autistic.

Answered by missmagic on Jun 22, 2009, 07:36PM
568 answers

If that's what soothes him and makes him less restless then absoloutly don't take it from him. Autistic children don't function like we do, so therefore if it soothes him, just let him have it until the doctor says it may cause a problem, and if you insist on trying to get him off of it ask the doctor hat you could possibly give him to replace the bottle and pacifier

Answered by editor on Jun 23, 2009, 11:24AM
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I'm sure she has done some research on autism if her son has had it for 16 years. To insinuate she doesn't care enough to do research on his condition is absurd, in my opinion.

All the research in the world cannot predict how your son will react. I would suggest a behaviorist or someone who specializes in autism giving an expert opinion -- not just a general doctor.