Autism and hideing?

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So theres something ive never thought of before till now but when im scared really scared i want to run into a closet and lock the door any small space i can find with a door. I dont wanna come out of this space till i feel okay. This space makes me feel like nothing can ever harm me no matter what this thing may be weather its my fear or something i dont like. i feel like im in a small space and somehow this space is protecting me even though its not. am i the only autstic kid who seem to do this? Sometimes i want to fall a sleep in the spots because im so scared and sometimes i really will try to do this....but normley my mom would freak out wondering were i am.
so i try not to but rescently my fears been in my mind so much that i do want to do this alot more.

I think lots of kids do this, and you've done a great job of describing why you are drawn to it.

Thanks

I used to do that when I was your age, not for fear so much but just to be alone. I'd leave my bedroom door open so it would look like I wasn't in there but I'd really be hidden in my closet with a book and a flash light reading in the middle of the day. I liked the solitude.

I used to do this too. one time I hid so well that mom called the cops and half the town was looking for me. I was behind the rolls of toilet paper in the bathroom...boy was I in trouble! But I agree, just tell your mom where you are and you need time alone so that wont happen.

My daughter has done this since she was very small. At home she usually just goes in her room because that is her safe place here, but elsewhere she'll hide in closets and under tables.

My son also does this, he does it at home and in public areas. If he cant find a sanctuary nearby he will keep running until he feels far enough away form the "danger zone"
I nuture his safe area at home as best i can, however it is very hard to manage whil we do the groceries etc...

X Kel