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Frustrated at home...

BlueFlower

Hi All

I am at home looking after my 8yo ASD son.  It's half term.  And I feel unbelievably frustrated.  I was wondering if anyone can help????

I can't go out (he's refused, and I know better than to push it).  I can't get on with any jobs.  He's interrupting me every two-and-a-half minutes.  He camps on my knee.  He blocks the light.  He won't get himself absorbed in any activity (I've banned TV).  He wants attention.

Sometimes I think the answer is for me to get up and do something that he can get involved in.  Making a cake is the obvious answer but I don't particularly WANT to make a cake.

What I want to do is to breathe, slowly and deeply.  To have half an hour to gaze into the middle distance.  Perhaps think, my own thoughts, until the world seems more stable (that might take a while).  Perhaps journal a bit.  And then maybe, when I feel more whole, go out for a walk (slowly, taking the opportunity to think as I do so). 

Anyone got any tips????

Blue Flower

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  • It also has occurred to me since that television does provide examples of social situations, social interactions and behaviour.

    For a child on the spectrum not managing to get many opportunities for social referencing with his/her peer group, television might provide insight and understanding of what socialisation is about.

    Granted the quality of material on television is mostly inappropriate, but some programmes would possibly help people on the spectrum see and learn something about social interaction.

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  • It also has occurred to me since that television does provide examples of social situations, social interactions and behaviour.

    For a child on the spectrum not managing to get many opportunities for social referencing with his/her peer group, television might provide insight and understanding of what socialisation is about.

    Granted the quality of material on television is mostly inappropriate, but some programmes would possibly help people on the spectrum see and learn something about social interaction.

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