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Trinidad Autism - Improper Laughing And Giggling

My autistic son around evening time when he is tired, he manifest it by laughing, giggling or teasing to call attention (even if is the negative type) I know you're supposed to ignore but sometimes you cannot. Any suggestions on how to deal with this?

Giggling Laughing Improper Autism Trinidad

Name: ReidMD

Comments: Is your son verbal or non verbal? In the case where he does have some functional use of language, encourage him to "use his words", perhaps even developing and rehearsing some basic phrases like, I'm tired, want to sleep.

Trinidad Autism - Improper Laughing And Giggling Caribbean / Tobago & Trinidad

He is verbal, very verbal. High Functioning. Talks constantly, very few people realize he is autistic. Looks and pretty much talks like an average kid (except his speech is not perfect) but his social approach is odd.

Loves to get attention and he gets it 24-7 but I am not sure how to deal with the teasing and giggling that after a very long day makes a person quite irritated.

Giggling Laughing Improper Autism Trinidad

Name: ReidMD

Comments: Do you have opportunities for social skills training? Or opportunities where he can learn socially appropriate behaviors with his peers. I.e. What to say and what not to say in various situations?

Giggling Laughing Improper Autism Trinidad

No, I don't. Average schools and special schools here aren't an option after trying three different schools using the same method: Physical punishment. I don't think sending a special needs child to a school where he sees "normal" folks physically punishing kids is a way to teach him what appropriate behavior is and what is not.

He is homeschooled, my husband and I teach him everything he knows.

Trinidad Autism - Improper Laughing And Giggling

Name: ReidMD

Comments: Depending on the age of the child you could set up socialization sessions for him through something called "play dates" where you arrange for children you know. Perhaps starting with family friend's children, or relatives, or even neighborhood kids, just 1 or 2 to start. What you do is set up several activities, or games, etc they could play with your child. Before hand though you instruct/ or prep the child working with your child, letting them know you are trying to teach ____ skill, and that you want to use them as a role model.
So what it is, is really a structured play session where you are focusing on teaching a particular skill. For example, turn taking, or saying no to peer pressure etc.

Trinidad Autism Improper Laughing Giggling

How do you go about that when isn't safe anymore here to do those things? He socializes in Church mostly and with supervision.

Trinidad Autism Improper Laughing Giggling Trinidad & Tobago / Caribbean

Name: ReidMD

Comments: That's a perfect setting in which to draw from a pool of potential play mates for your son. Perhaps one or two families who you know from church and trust, you could invite them over to "socialize" with your son, whereby you set up the activities they would be doing, and you brief the kids beforehand on what the skill, is you would like to focus on and you still have the opportunity to supervise and moderate as you so see fit. Its really just about providing those opportunities for your child to hang out with/ play with peers as opposed to only socializing with adults.