My autistic son is lovely and affectionate especially to his brother and friends. This definitely helps him meet some sensory needs and helps him regulate, however it can bother other children and definitely affects him socially. When his best friend wasn't in school he was very disruptive and the teacher said that they usually "stroke" each other which keeps him calm! I just wondered if anyone had any strategies that had helped their child regulate in a different way? We have been on the wait list for OT support, we are willing to go private if anyone has any recommendations?