14 year old - inappropriate masturbation HELP

[flirp]

My 14 year old son has an autistic disorder and I am having trouble teaching him about and having him follow social rules of conduct regarding sexuality. He is very interested in nude pictures on the internet (of course) and when i found out he was doing this we blocked all the sites and locked the computer up tight. He masturbates in the shower, bathroom, as well as his bedroom ( which is the one place I said was appropriate- in private).  He spends an inordinate amount of time in  public bathroom stalls and has admitted to masturbating there. The other day he was caught in the family room exposed and masturbating-- somehow he had gotten through the computer locks. He is seeing a counselor ... but it seems to be getting worse. At one point he even entered a neighbors house and used her computer because it did not have any "safe eyes" lockout on it . Help!! I don't know where to turn. The local teen counseling intervention centers are for those who use drugs, and the only one I found regarding sexual difficulties was operated by the state and he would need to be in the court system to qualify.

[gidds99]

I found this Internet Article rearding the issue:-

http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?a=2187&d=364

Hope this helps.

[Janice M Epp, PhD]

Hello.

Sounds like a typical 14-year-old boy to me--autistic or not. Hormones raging, and an overwhelming interest in sexual pleasure.

Autism is not my area of expertise, so I can't speak to your concerns; however, it sounds like your son has boundary issues which need addresses, and perhaps some loneliness issues as well.

I'm puzzled as to why you're blocking his computer access, but that's your decision.

If you want a referral to a clinical sexologist in your area, write back with your location, and I'll provide you with a reference. Best of luck to you. Dr. J