As you say he is affected medium to severe, I presume he is in a special school?
In that case you should know the school psychologist??? I would speak with them and ask for your son to be referred to someone, maybe ABA?? I don't know for sure, but this is probably a relatively common problem.
i dont have any advice on the topic you posted. but would like to say as the mum of a 4 year old boy with autism, i think your great for posting this sensitive issue hope you get a positive and helpful solution.
best sheelagh
Hi,
I also have a 9 year old boy with Autism. He gets so obsessed with certain topics & bodily functions that it actually becomes a preoccupation for him. I am wondering if your boy does this at school as well as at home? I spend a lot of time talking with my sons teachers & aides at the school & quite often they will make it a topic that the whole class will share without pointing out who is doing anything. For example, they could teach the whole class about hygiene with hand washing & how easily germs can get under fingernails etc. Also, together with the teachers, we try to direct his compulsion to do things into other areas that he may like. None of it is an easy task at all, but the team work between yourself & the teachers should pay off in the long run. Maybe going back to some more Boardmaker may help as well. I hope this is of some help to you.