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My son is 5 years old, verbal child on the autistic spectrum. i am having trouble making him mind me. any disciplining tips?

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Dr. Sari Nabulsi answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Autism: with high functioning autism, you need to establish good eye contact with your child. Try to stay consistent on dealing with the same behavior the same way everytime. Use flash cards with colors and commands and set incentive to get him to do what you want.

Answered 2/20/2015

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