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Need Help in Weaning Autistic Toddler from Bottle

My son is nearly 18 months and still gets a bottle 3 times a day with milk. He will not take his milk from any other sippy cup nor regular cup. His bottle is his ultimate comfort. He only gets it while I am with him, while he is drinking it. As a matter of fact he won't hold the bottle. I do. He does drink juice and water from sippy cups. My pediatrician wanted him weaned at 1 year, I attempted but was just frustraded with the fact he would not take milk from any other source. He has never used a pacifier, the bottle is and has always...