I'm 13 and have a question about Autism

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It sounds like he is very highly sensory sensitive. People with this feel that all their senses all being overloaded by things that normal people can cope with fairly easily. For me this means that sounds will be magnified as if they are really loud to the point of being painful, bright or flashing lights are also painful. Some smells will make me feel physically sick and nauseous. I can only wear cotton clothing, synthetic fabric makes my skin crawl, and tags and seams can give me uncontrollable itching.

Does he have issues with food? Is he a picky or fussy with what he eats? I used to have a lot of problems with this when I was a child, it took me a long time to figure out that not only was the taste an issue but the texture of what I was eating was just as, or even more important.

The same as with the shopping situation, it's worth considering if it's possible to plan ahead so that you can avoid the busiest times, try to go before or after the rush times. Ask for or look around to see if there are quieter areas to sit , I would always prefer a window myself, a table in the middle of a dining area would leave me feeling very exposed and I would not enjoy being there.

He might benefit from some hearing protection. You can get child sized ear muffs or ear defenders, not sure what you call them in the US, some adults use ear plugs but I don't think that is a good idea for young children. Another option may be an MP3 player and headphones with some nice music on it. Try starting off with some relaxing classical or ambient music, if this helps then build up a collection of what he likes to listen to.

See if he likes these:

Too many people all at once = sensory overload = meltdown. Same as the store isle.

Why he changed his routine at home = ? Unfortunately there are some things only he knows the answer to.

Thank you for taking the time to talk with my son (Colton) about JD. It is a pleasure to know there are people willing to be so open and help him understand his new brother. We came into this family with no understanding of Autism, Colton was so angry because this has turned his life upside down, friends disappeared things we did before we can’t do now. People are so judgmental when we are in public and JD has a meltdown and so was Colton but him coming to wrong plant has really changed that for him.
I should explain that When I married my new husband JD. And his older sister Lived with their mom after the wedding his mother out of the blue gave custody to his dad so Colton was transformed from an only child to a middle child overnight so his sheltered life shattered and I have to say he was a bit spoiled since his dad passed away and he showed it at times. So thank you for being patient with him.

All the best,

PS Colton this will teach you not to leave you laptop on

Hi Cotton's mom.
Cotton is an amazing young man and a brilliant big brother. We are so happy to be able to help him and your family. It is so nice to have you as part of our family here at Wrong Planet as well. It is so wonderful to know that JD has people that love and support him so much who want to understand him.

Yes,makes perfect sense tome too, you are very observant colton.

you really need to brush up on your punctuation. I gave up trying to read half way through.

Colton is a good kid for autism.

He'll get his English down pat as he goes through high school.

ahah yes, he's a sweet lad but still needs to work on his punctuation!