hi, I've previously posted about my dd and got good advice, so thought I'd ask yet another question
my dd is nearly 5, and has suspected asd. our recent issue is that she tries to hug, kiss and tell people she loves them. which is fine for family, but not strangers.
I've told her that hugs and kisses and saying "I love you" are all special things to do, and that we never do it to strangers or people we don't know well.
but it's not really working. I'm trying to be consistent and remind her, and have stopped family demanding kisses and hugs when she's not interested, as I think it gives her mixed messages. only today, she was trying to hug a shop assistant and tell her she loves her but cried when I tried to remind her that we dont do that.
I think the problem is she doesnt understand, but I don't know how to give her the "rules" as such, and clearly my and dhs explanations are falling short.
I know it's not the end of the world, but it makes people uncomfortable sometimes, and she needs to learn personal space. and obviously it makes her more vulnerable.
thanks for reading all that rambling
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