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What do you suggest if my son with autism is severely obsessed with mickey mouse and keeps calling the disney store?
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ABA therapy: I would try working with an ABA therapist for changing the behavior and response patterns. In ABA therapy behavior plans are introduced to reduce the response in Autistic children. It is strict behaviorism, but hands on and effective.
Answered 5/14/2016
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