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    Distractions for 5 year old with a technology perseveration.

    A mural that makes sound when someone touches a letter. Bare Conductive touch board is used as a controller. Wires in contact with the paint are routed to the controller. Capacitive touch is detected and interesting sounds are activated.
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    Distractions for 5 year old with a technology perseveration.

    They want him to learn Phonics right now and he doesn't even understand the sounds in words. They think of something called phonological awareness which is a smorgasbord of phonics and phonemic awareness each of those topics in turn are subdivided into basic skills but they want to throw at him...
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    Distractions for 5 year old with a technology perseveration.

    One idea I had was he likes changing wallpaper/backgrounds for an operating system, why not ask him if he wants to change the background on "grandma's old computer", which is a Pentium 2 running Windows 98 SE. Usually he changes backgrounds on his smart phone why not ask him to do it on one of...
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    Distractions for 5 year old with a technology perseveration.

    The Roku is known as a user friendly interface for streaming movies & TV shows. My son has a Roku TV. He also has a different TV that uses an external Roku streaming box. There is an app you can download for either Apple or Android devices that lets you use your device as a remote control for...
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    Distractions for 5 year old with a technology perseveration.

    My 5 year old, during a particular duration, will configure a specific electronic device over and over again for hours. He can be dissuaded from his "passions" but I need new ideas. I want to succeed in cohabitating with this youngster who is fascinated with the basics of electronic gadgets. I...
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    Is it normal for all nearly 5 year olds not to listen or is it the autism?

    Does it mean they are "high functioning" if they do not exhibit a deep hatred of demands on their time?
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    Is it normal for all nearly 5 year olds not to listen or is it the autism?

    I am realizing from reading various threads on this website that each autistic person seems to have their own personality that is distinct amongst the other autistic persons. Have you noticed this as you read through the topics? I believe you should find out what defines your son's unique...
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    5-year-old boy who refuses to have his diaper changed. Need advice

    I am a father with communication issues but I do not have autism. My son turned 5 last month. He was diagnosed with autism at age 3 by a BCBA-D (Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral). This psychologist reported his patient to have severe autism. But myself and most people would agree he is...
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