My autistic, adhd teenage son gets into cycles where he is profoundly bored (it’s like a pathological boredom and possibly also elements of Anhedonia). His range of interests is very limited (PlayStation but only specific games which he will only play once) and his socialising is sporadic and limited too. His communication is also very limited so much so I wonder if there are degrees of selective mutism at play. He repeats he is bored for hours and hours and days and there is nothing that will tempt him and he gets angrier throughout the day. There is literally no way to persuade him to do anything and we e tried talking to him about it when he’s not in this loop and that doesn’t work either and can even trigger a meltdown. It often escalates to include I’m hungry but no food will tempt him. Often it escalates into a meltdown with slamming doors and things being thrown. This too can last hours. I don’t believe there is a single activity we haven’t suggested but I also think when he is in this loop there is nothing that he will want. Leaving aside the drip drip torture of this on our own neurodivergent ears, he’s clearly distressed and I feel dreadful that I cannot think of a single way to help him. Is this common? Does it have a name? Is there anything that could help? It’s soul destroying for all of us?