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Obsessions Can Be Fun
Iʼve talked about obsessions before, but since they are a big part in the life of a person with autism, so I figure it’s worth talking about again…and again and again and again! Are all obsessions bad? Sometimes I feel like quoting Temple Grandin. “If your child has some kind of obsession, maybe try to…
Distraction Verses Obsession in Children with Autism
I spent last week pondering these two ideas. Why? Well, here’s the set up: My son is currently obsessed with Pokemon. It started last spring when a buddy got him into it. They play it together now, and it’s pretty much all my son plays these days. Not only plays, but talks about. And, thinks…
Fun Obsessions with Kids With Autism
Long ago, I accepted that my son gets obsessive. My oldest brother learned this about my son on a recent visit. He came out to California from North Carolina with his wife and daughter. One day, I played tour guide and I took them around to many of the Hollywood/Los Angeles touristy sights. Along the way, my brother and his daughter, sitting in the back with my son, introduced a car game they play …
Children With Autism: Turning Obsessions Into Growth Opportunities (Part 2)
In my last blog, I described my sons new obsession – dogs.I gave a script to my dog on how to ask a dog owner if it was okay to pet a strange dog. And, the obsession was well on its way.How did the obsession grow?It grew when my son began to request to go to places where he could meet dogs. He would ask to cross a street if he spotted …
Children With Autism: Turning Obsessions Into Growth Opportunities
My sons latest obsession is a strong desire to meet new dogs. We have a dog. We had two dogs until last May when we had to put down our 15 1/2 year old. How did that go? We made sure to include our son when we were putting our dog to sleep. He had known that dog his whole life and we wanted him to not only be able to say goodbye …