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My Adult Autistic Son Wants To Throw Everything Away. His Obsession Seems To Be Getting Worse. Is There Help For This?

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October 6
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A MyAutismTeam Member

Perhaps get bins where he can "throw" (store) them in there? Out of sight, out of mind?

October 7
A MyAutismTeam Member

my 7 year old aspie does this too. she cleanses every other week.

October 23
A MyAutismTeam Member

I have a question, is he throwing things away because it's not organized or in the way ? Maybe making him overwhelmed ?

October 7
A MyAutismTeam Member

Hi. I actually have the opposite situation with my adult autistic daughter.
She keeps everything, won’t throw away empty bags etc.
Therapy could help. Be well!

October 6

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