Repetitive Questioning

Individuals with ASD often have the problem of repetitive questioning (asking the same question over and over again). When my son was young he used to ramble on and on I would tell him to please write down his questions and give it to me so I can write down my answer. Having something that visually answers his questions usually calmed him down. If I continually responded back in a logical manner it seldom stopped this behavior. He would just continue his questioning and sometimes the subject that he kept questioning about was not always what upset him in the first place. I would also ask him the same question he just asked me and had him answer it which seemed to work as well.


Here are some other suggestions:

autism-help.org- Dealing With Repetitive Questions

books.google.com- Repetitive Questioning
Communication Issues in Autism and Asperger Syndrome by Olga Bogdashina, page 186.

books.google.com- Repetitive Questioning
A Mind Apart by Peter Szatmari, page 94 & 95.

iidc.indiana.edu- Long and Short Term Strategies for Reducing Specific Repetitive Questions

abilitypath.org- Strategies for Reducing Repetitive Questions from Individuals with Autism

aspergersyndrome.org- Tips for Teaching High-Functioning People with Autism (look under #12 & #13)

robwinters.hubpages.com- Repetitive Questioning and Autism: Reducing Repetitive Questions

pleasedparents.com- Children’s Repetitive Questions in Autism - Discover 3 Solutions