Just after some advice if your 4 year old has these kind of routines/rituals.
When partner goes to work he has to get on his scuttle bug, say "no racing daddy", then race to the window, park it in same spot everyday.
Lunch, has to put another piece of his lunch in his sandwich and say 'today I have a grape and ham sandwich'
When i put the radio on he has to click the play button and start it from the beginning or he will be upset.
At night we have to be careful to not add anything to his night routine or else he will add it onto each day.
When we get in the car we have to pick a dandelion from the garden.
When my OH comes come he has to go up with him and plays the same game everyday.
My kids go to there rooms every afternoon for an hour or two, each day when he came down he used to do laps of the living room back and forth or run in circles reciting a book. His memory is really good.
At night, his toys have to be in the same order and say "tuck me in, put the book back, turn of the two lights, shut the landing curtain and dont lock the door". every night without fail, we cannot interrupt him or he will start again.
He plays and can repeat phrases 2-3 times when playing alone and will incorporate these phrases into conversations but they don't make sense.
He is unable to do a 2 way conversation with others (with me and his dad he is not too bad).
Any thoughts/opinions?!?