Repetitiveness

[SqueakSqueak]

So my daughter is 5 and she's undiagnosed with autism (we've been on the ASD pathway for about 3 years now). I'm really struggling with the repetitiveness of everything - everything has to be repeated to her constantly and it's getting me down. Every bus that goes past our window it's "what bus is it?" even though she knows the answer.

And tonights issue was she said "we're going to get ready for..." and wanted me to say "bed". Today, I've refused to say it as we've been doing it for 6 months now and I'm tired of constantly repeating everything. It's turned into a full on meltdown over it, screaming & shouting & I'm just done with all the repetitiveness 😫

Sorry for the rant, just a tired mama!

[Vonus5591]

repetitiveness, this helps with feeling safe and security in unknown world

it just helps against strange and unfamiliar environment which can be scary

[SqueakSqueak in reply to Vonus5591]

She actually does it more when we are in the routine, so nothing is strange or unfamiliar when she is repeating which I find quite odd. As I know with autism, repetitiveness comes with unfamiliarity or feelings anxious. The repeating is happening when we are at home when it's supposed to be the safest place.