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First post- hello!

Mindymoo

Hi, Just joined NAS. OUr eldest son, James (7.5 years) has just been diagnosed with Aspergers....very new to all this, although suspected for a long time. Glad to be part of the community....Mx

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  • Hi Mindymoo,

    From someone who is now a teenager/adult with Autism, the sharing issue for me was more about getting the toy back from the person I lent it to in the shame condition I gave it to them. Kind of watching from a distance and seeing that they didn't break or ruffle it up, basically give it the care and respect they should give their own toys.

    The same for any other thing really, so substract toy and you can add colouring books, crayons etc.

     

    As you and other poster seem to getting weighed down by the caring aspect have you looked into short breaks from your local council. Your child/ren can spend a few hours away with a volunteer/play or youth centre or another place like this in order for you to re-charge your batteries. Have a look on your council's website or email as they're supposed to have a policy on this for disabled children.

     

    Hope that helped,

    urspecial

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  • Hi Mindymoo,

    From someone who is now a teenager/adult with Autism, the sharing issue for me was more about getting the toy back from the person I lent it to in the shame condition I gave it to them. Kind of watching from a distance and seeing that they didn't break or ruffle it up, basically give it the care and respect they should give their own toys.

    The same for any other thing really, so substract toy and you can add colouring books, crayons etc.

     

    As you and other poster seem to getting weighed down by the caring aspect have you looked into short breaks from your local council. Your child/ren can spend a few hours away with a volunteer/play or youth centre or another place like this in order for you to re-charge your batteries. Have a look on your council's website or email as they're supposed to have a policy on this for disabled children.

     

    Hope that helped,

    urspecial

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