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Winter

ginger_gnome

I'm not sure if this is in the right section ... not sure where to post, sorry.

My son is 6 and currently undiagnosed but is likely to get a diagnosis of Aspergers soon.  My query is this:

He's really struggling at the moment, one day this week he was sent home from school with ear-ache.  I knew he wasn't really "ill" but equally I knew that the pain he was in was real to him (I got him checked out by the doc in case).  He was anxious because there were changes in the school routine but with some encouragement he was able to go back next day.

My lad's behaviour has been really erratic lately, a lot of anger, ticks, shouting and aggression towards his siblings and my husband & I.

Looking back in my diary I can see that this time last year he was having a really hard time as well and I wondered if it's possibly winter that affects him?  My lad loves being outdoors and active.  We do lots together like baking, games etc which helps but I can see him getting upset with himself for how he's acting and I just want to help him.

Has anyone any experience of this?  I really could do with advice.

Thanks.

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  • Hiya,

    I reckon that he could be affected by the seasons, I mean, especially if hes an outdoors person. I'm in my late teens, been dubbed 'The Nightwalker' (first 'cool' nickname since 'Magpie' xD) and I've been loving the winter so far. Longer periods of darkness have made me stay up more, I've been actually staying awake during the day longer due to how dark its gotten and overall become more active.

    But in the summer....I will locate the darkest corner of the room and sit in it glaring at any sunlight that dares come near me. I hate sunlight. I don't mind an overcast day, or generally a day with at least 5 large clouds, I hate the searing bright vicious burning sunlight thats been attacking the UK during summer. Naturally, during the summer, I am a grouchy, annoyed, vicious and often moody little so and so. Honestly, its like being stuck on permanent PMT for the season. XD

    Just a suggestion, is there any indoor sports centres near you? Or better yet laser quest places (my personal fav as its a dark yet active environment) where he can run around, be active and not care about the outside environment. Because his aggression could just be a result of all his pent up energy (personally I pace but I'm one of the least sporty people on the planet :)).

    Hope he feels better soon. If anything the impendig snow should get him out and about in a snowball fight. ;)

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  • Hiya,

    I reckon that he could be affected by the seasons, I mean, especially if hes an outdoors person. I'm in my late teens, been dubbed 'The Nightwalker' (first 'cool' nickname since 'Magpie' xD) and I've been loving the winter so far. Longer periods of darkness have made me stay up more, I've been actually staying awake during the day longer due to how dark its gotten and overall become more active.

    But in the summer....I will locate the darkest corner of the room and sit in it glaring at any sunlight that dares come near me. I hate sunlight. I don't mind an overcast day, or generally a day with at least 5 large clouds, I hate the searing bright vicious burning sunlight thats been attacking the UK during summer. Naturally, during the summer, I am a grouchy, annoyed, vicious and often moody little so and so. Honestly, its like being stuck on permanent PMT for the season. XD

    Just a suggestion, is there any indoor sports centres near you? Or better yet laser quest places (my personal fav as its a dark yet active environment) where he can run around, be active and not care about the outside environment. Because his aggression could just be a result of all his pent up energy (personally I pace but I'm one of the least sporty people on the planet :)).

    Hope he feels better soon. If anything the impendig snow should get him out and about in a snowball fight. ;)

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