Separation anxiety from people, friends, objects and pets is really common for children with special needs. I came up with these 13 tips just for you, as well as reaching out to my online Facebook community for more examples! See link below to read about these 13 tips.
https://suelarkey.com.au/how-to-help-children-with-separation-anxiety/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/