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CountryRoads 09:44 AM 01-23-2019
Dcb, almost 2, has such a hard time at drop off. He's been coming to me off and on since he was 12 weeks old, and has been full time with me for almost a year. This is nothing new, only a handful of times he hasn't thrown a fit at drop off - and this is usually because I give him food to distract him.

He screams and cries when mom sets him down, he sometimes hits her. He's fine after mom leaves (although he is a very sensitive/emotional child), but the drop-off is not fun for all 3 of us. As soon as he sees his mom at pick-up he's back to crying and screaming (about 90% of the time), although it's not as bad.

Mom mentioned awhile back that she's worried he is on the spectrum for autism. She sent me a message apologizing and is trying to think of a way to make drop off easier. He really just acts up when she's around. Example: when mom tries to take off his hat and coat, he throws a massive fit. She then lets him keep them on and I remove them after she leaves.

Any ideas on how to make drop-off easier for everybody?
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Tags:autism, drop off behavior, separation anxiety
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