He is almost 7. He goes though phases where the OCD type behaviours are more extreme, but is a child who always has little rituals etc
I'm sorry to say he is driving me a bit bonkers! I try so hard to be patient but I'm failing a bit atm and just need some ideas to help me help him!
OCD behaviours he currently displays: socks and shoes have to be 'just right'. Infact all clothing has to be just right and he pretty much wears one outfit every day and washes it. It can take him an unreasonable amount of time to get ready to go out. We always sort his clothes out the night before and make sure its clean and hes happy to wear it, but then he will make little alterations to his outfit constantly before we leave to go out. If its even slightly raining he must wear all waterproofs, coat done up with hood, gloves etc Usually we have all been waiting a while for him by now & usually just before we leave he will then say something isn't quite right & usually that's when I end up getting cross. He does not like to get any dirt on his clothes and he does not like them getting wet. He will change immediately if this happens.
So that's the main thing, but he is rather obsessional in general. bedding has to be perfect & I usually have to get up in the night to alter his bedding.
Ideas please!
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