Guest guest Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Hello- I am new to the group and I have a 14 year old very mild aspie son who insists on meowing as a greeting. (Yes, we do have a cat.) He asks to have his tummy rubbed. I have successfully changed this by rubbing his back or shoulders and giving him a hug. The meowing is driving me nuts as he has now progressed to meowing when he means yes. He also meows to get my attention. He imitates clawing the furniture to get my attention. He is very intelligent and articulate, however this seems to be one behavior that is resistant to change. I have tried modeling sentences, verbally correcting, ignoring, clapping hands, etc. This isn't working. Although, I have never sent him away to his room. I found myself doing this during the last meowing. I don't like doing this as this creates a feeling of punishment/abandonment for the child. Any suggestions? Thank you! Signed: a parent ready to get a dog to chase away the meows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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