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What do you ASD/Aspie pre-teens *do* all day during holidays????

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Doraemon · 31/03/2015 18:54

DS1 is nearly 10 and has high-functioning ASD, very Aspie type interests (minecraft, Dr Who etc) and struggles to think of things to do with himself that don't centre around computer/playstation/writing endless imaginary football leagues. Holidays are difficult - he hates busy places but also wants to spend ages loafing around in his pyjamas which makes it hard to get anywhere before it gets busy. Summer is easier because we are within walking distance of countryside so we can spend time jumping off rocks and eating ice cream (providing no other children are anywhere near his favourite rocks.... I also have 7 year old NT DS2 and 2 year old NT-but-stroppy-toddler DD which complicates things.
What do your kids with ASD actually do all do during holidays? How much do you push them to turn Minecraft off and do something else? I think I'm partly feeling guilty that school holidays are meant to be full of exciting stuff and partly fed up of having to try to come up with things he will consent to do....

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ASDMum1973 · 14/04/2015 16:12

ipad
Minecraft
wikipedia
Watching re-runs of motor racing
and repeat!

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