Re: replacing desired choices

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Hello,

I have a 5 yrs old severely autistic boy. He loves to be outside of the

house. One day I took him out on the back yard where the pond is and he

threw rocks and pebbles in the pond and he loves it so much, he can do this

nonstop for an hour maybe more if I don't drag him back in the house. Since

then everyday after school as soon as I park the car he is ready to run to

the pond no matter how many " no " I told him and try to hold him back it does

not work. I love to take him to the pond so he can have good time throwing

pebbles but not every single day and not when it is raining outside.

Everyday when we got home I have to fight with him and hold him and grabbed

him and dragged him in the house. He is a good size boy and I am a little

woman. Many times I could not handle him and he ran to the pond. I am

hoping that one day he will get tire of throwing rocks and move on to

something else but for now I really need help. I like to ask any parent and

therapists how to deal with this kind of behavior. I am looking for

something that he likes better so I can trick him to go inside the house.

Any idea is big help for me now. Thanks