We still have so much trouble with excessive affection from DS7. He hugs anyone and everyone. Including random men standing in front of us in line at the store, while sneaking one arm up and between their legs. Awkward. In a school context it's great, because even though he has social skill and communication problems, adults LOVE him. What's not to love about the jumping giggling cuddlebug that runs up and gives a tackle hug every day? And he just adores everyone, even if he has no idea how to have a conversation with them.
But outside school it's not so great. And with other ASD kids it can be quite bad.
Oh my goodness... SAME HERE. It's like you've channeled me and written about my DS, lol.
(Except for the "still" part... this has stopped, thank heavens). Now he's much more "socially optimal" in this respect.
