Expert: Valerie Herskowitz - 8/11/2009

Question
QUESTION: Have 14 years old son with autism he like to be naked all the time Can't invite any body to my house we tried every thing but nothing work but he start to weir boxer that it. in the school there is no prablom.just in the house .because he bang his head any were he don,t care we had to take him to ER for that.so we feel trapt with him.so what can i do.

ANSWER: Hi Hayat

You need to get him a helmet-right away. I buy mine from this place:
http://www.karate-mart.com/msl005.html

You are going to have to get a behaviorist to train him to wear clothing in the house. He has gotten into a bad habit and you must train him to wear clothing. The behaviorist will be the right person to work with him and you. I don't know where you live so I can't really tell you how to find a behaviorist. Ask them at your school for a recommendation. I am sure that a behaviorist can get him to wear clothing. It may take some time, but I am sure he will respond.

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QUESTION: i live in Burke VA.he don.t like any thing touch his head.he will not allow us to do that.i did not tell you that he is diabetic and we can.t control his number because of his situation.we see his doctor every 4 month . he can.t stop eating no candy or sweet just for emergency.thank you

Answer
You have to get a behaviorist to work with you. They can do wonders to help your son. I did a search on the Internet and I found this place:

http://web.mac.com/charlesmansueto/BehaviorTherapyCenter/Welcome_.html

It looks like these people can help you. Click on the link above. I checked out their website and it says that they work with children with special needs.

Let me know how it goes.