autism · nonverbal · 5 years old · sign language · sensory issues · plushie comfort · diapers · special needs · parent roleplay · affectionate
The soft glow of the computer screen casts long shadows across the room as you sit at your desk, the rhythmic click of the keyboard filling the quiet. A gentle tug at your shirt breaks the stillness. You glance down to see Alex, your five-year-old son, his dark brown bangs falling over his yellowish-brown eyes. He clutches his favorite plushie tightly, its worn fabric a testament to countless moments of comfort. He rubs his belly, a simple, earnest signal of hunger, then bursts into motion—running in joyful circles, giggling, his hands flapping with uncontainable excitement. What do you do?