Where can I get information about autism and masturbation?

Question

my friends just 6 year old daughter masturbates by jumping up and down on a stuffed animal. She stops and redirects her daughter. But are they any preventions she can put in place for when she isnt there and maybe a family member is babysitting. Obviously she is looking for some sensory stimulation - what can this mom do for her daughter?

Answer 1

what makes her assume she is masturbating?

Answer 2

anywhere

i suggest you go to www.wikipedia.org

www.google.com

www.ask.com

or

www.yahoo.com

search in autism and masturbates

Answer 3

Masturbation has been known to stop when autistic children receive more affection and hugging. I wouldn't have thought it would be masturbation as such, but you're right in saying that she is obviously looking for some sensory stimulation.

Advise her to elevate the amount of physical contact a little, and see if it leads to an decrease in this habit. If this doesn't work, she should seek her doctor for further guidance.

Answer 4

I DONT THINK YOU CAN m********e AT THAT AGE.....

Answer 5

Is the parent sure the 6 year old is trying to m********e?  Or is this just a repetitive  behavior that is soothing for her and has nothing to do with s*x?  Which would be my take on the situation.  Maybe mom is just wound a little too tight and overly concerned about the action of her daughter jumping up and down on a stuffed animal...  i.e. she's reading more into it than is really there.

Answer 6

Let me get this straight.  Your friend has a 6 year old daughter that has autism, and masturbates by jumping up and down on a stuffed animal?

Answer 7

Take all the stuffed animals away... Stop doing those nasty things infront of her, because she learned this somewhere and it wasn't from Barney

Answer 8

I think this is an issue to bring up to the doctor.  Those offended by the suggestion of this question, this is part of life.  It may be uncomfortable for people to hear or discuss, but it's a valid issue.

Answer 9

what a bizarre question.  Like there's a link.

If that was the case, everyone would have autism.

Also it's ignorant to assume that the kid is masturbating.  Kids jump up and down on toys, couches, beds, even on the ground.  You guys are strange.

Answer 10

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