Autistic toddler son masterbaiting

I am in need of sever help and don't know where to go. I have a 3 year old autistic son and recently he has been non-stop masterbaiting with his favorite blanky. He doesn't understand much of what we say. And when my husband and I say no or try to redirect his attention, he just gets really discouraged and freaks out. Being autistic has made his blanky a life line. I had a blanket when I was little, so I know how it goes, but with him, if he can't find it, or I'm washing it (which he doesn't understand) he just freaks out, so I can't take it away. He won't understand anything. And whenever his grandma comes around, he spends the entire time trying to hump her. It makes me sick to my stomach to see him do this all day. When he's doing it he doesn't even seem like the same child. I am really uneasy about this and grossly frustrated. Please help.

[Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D.]

Do you have anyone working with you re: your son's behavior in general? Applied Behavior Analysis is a specialized field of study that addresses behavioral change in persons who display conditions along the autism spectrum. Such a person will help you make a plan to address this behavior.

[Beckster0042]

We live in Wisconsin, and we are on a waiting list for funding for his in-home therapy. The   list has him waiting about 2 more years. So we have no one but ourselves at the moment.

[Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D.]

Try to react to the behavior with equanimity, not in an emotional manner. Set limits, interrupt the behavior when necessary, and employ time out (e.g., if he is acting inappropriately with his grandmother).