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2yo throws tantrum when baby "talks"

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Thefatrabbit · 17/12/2012 14:18

Help! My two and a half year old son gets extremely upset and distressed when his five month old sister makes vocalising noises and noisily enjoys playing with her hands and toys. He seems to think she's distressed and no amount of gentle reassurance does the job. It's been 6 weeks now and no sign of it changing. I'm at the end of my tether. He is genuinely upset, proper tears and fearful behaviour when she does it. He's a very loving little boy to everyone including her but its becoming impossible to have them play in the same room. What on earth do I do?! Any ideas, suggestions or similar experiences? Don't know if this is the time to mention it but his 7 year old sister is an aspie, diagnosed some time ago, wondering at the back of my mind if this is the start of it with DS too but there are no other similarities at all.

Help!!! Thank you x

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YulaBaker · 17/12/2012 14:32

I'm an Aspie and before I saw it written in your post it was first thought.

I was just like this as a child.

Thefatrabbit · 17/12/2012 23:25

I'm beginning to think so too. I just want to make this easier for him as its obviously very upsetting for him and he is distressed by the happy little noises she makes. Do you have any suggestion as to whether I should keep on with the calming and reassuring stuff I do or should I ignore it? I think the former, ignoring is not something I feel very comfortable with.

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