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Danger and risk awareness

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Hello, new here… my 10 year old son has not had a diagnosis but I think he could be Austic. 

He lacks impulse control and seems unphased by danger and risks. as an example, today he climbed on a wall that had a good 15 foot drop the other side. It’s turning me grey! 

I’m looking for any advice or guidance or top tips to use to help him understand the dangers he puts himself in. Even after talking to him and explaining the dangers he just doesn’t seem phased. I just can’t seem to get through and it really worries me. Any help would really be appreciated. 

Parents

  • Social story explaining that he needs to stay safe, what can happen if he puts himself in danger, examples of safe and unsafe etc. Social stories can be a really helpful tool with autistic kids. If you Google a social story about safety one might come up. It will probably come up with generic symbols. I find them more effective if you have photos relevant to the child in them. I usually also start with my name is.... I really like.... And make it personal so that they buy into it. Then you get to the sometimes I put myself in danger part. Hopefully online examples can help you with the rest but if you need anymore help, let me know.

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  • Social story explaining that he needs to stay safe, what can happen if he puts himself in danger, examples of safe and unsafe etc. Social stories can be a really helpful tool with autistic kids. If you Google a social story about safety one might come up. It will probably come up with generic symbols. I find them more effective if you have photos relevant to the child in them. I usually also start with my name is.... I really like.... And make it personal so that they buy into it. Then you get to the sometimes I put myself in danger part. Hopefully online examples can help you with the rest but if you need anymore help, let me know.

Children
  • in reply to Expecto_Patronum

    Thank you so much for responding and giving advice. That’s very kind of you to share this with me. I do appreciate that and will look into social stories a bit further. Apologises for my delayed response… brain fog See no evil