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Outdoor ideas for autistic teen

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Gobacktothe90s · 19/09/2020 21:43

Has anyone got any ideas other than walking or biking for outdoor activities preferably in garden for a autistic teen?
Pref garden ideas in case they restrict exercise to 1 hour again.
Trampoline and football is out unfortunately as ground not level for trampoline and football we have low fence and on a busy road so he will end up hitting a car with the ball.

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LilyPond2 · 19/09/2020 22:06

Is swingball still a thing? Had one when kids were younger.

MsAdoraBelleDearheartVonLipwig · 19/09/2020 22:16

A friend of mine has a croquet set and that’s actually quite fun.

Giant chess? A tent and blankets for outside reading?

BubblyBarbara · 19/09/2020 23:42

Inflatable hot tub?

BackforGood · 19/09/2020 23:53

I was going to say swing ball too - obviously you can play by yourself, or with others
Ditto basketball or netball hoop / net

Houseplanted · 19/09/2020 23:59

My DS is 12 and has SEN. We bought a swing with a nest seat at the start of lockdown and it was been invaluable for DS.

Porcupineinwaiting · 20/09/2020 00:05

Table tennis. An outdoor set with a table you can set up in an L- shape so that you can practice by yourself.

A basketball hoop.

Gobacktothe90s · 20/09/2020 09:35

@Houseplanted I actually did consider something like this but can't find one strong enough for teens. Do you have a link you could share please?

Thank you for all the ideas definitely things to consider

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Houseplanted · 20/09/2020 12:10

I got this frame www.wickentoys.co.uk/tp-single-metal-swing-set.html it’s out of stock unfortunately but I think TP have wooden ones which are also sturdy. The nest seat came from ALDI. My older teens also sometimes sit on it and it copes well.

Kanaloa · 20/09/2020 13:06

Second swingball - used to have this when I was a kid and loved it, although I haven’t seen it about in ages. Maybe an outdoor darts board/archery game? I’m sure you can get safe rubber tipped archery games.

TheWindOnTheMoon · 20/09/2020 14:11

Our garden is on a side slope down a bank and we've managed to dig out and level an area for a trampoline.

We also have a swingball which the DC love, and a badminton set. We bought a small table tennis table during lockdown which can be used indoors or outdoors.

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