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whats going on in his mind

catlover

I have 7 year old grandson with aspergers he can be very violent to his mum my daughter kicking punching swearing When things are calm again she talks about what the problem was.She one time asked Are you happy? His reply I dont know Then asked are you sad? His reply I dont know Whats the difference? This makes me feel very SAD.When he is ok and not getting angry he seems happy and content.BUT when he is upset it breaks my heart to think of whats going on in his mind

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  • Jon said:

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    'happy' and 'sad' are a little vague. It is all relative. Mybe you could first help him identify what he 'likes' and 'doesn't like'. Then help him associate them with 'happy' and 'sad'.

    Hmm...

    I 'like' bacon.

    But bacon doesn't make me 'happy'.

    I like bacon too (sometimes) and it does not 'make' me happy. I don't like listening to the Spice Girls but if I do it doesn't 'make' me sad. Generally though I am 'happier' with things I 'like'. There is a link. I don't always find it easy to identify and express my feelings. I wonder why I associate what I like with 'happy' and what I don't like with 'sad'? I am possibly seeing it as quite black and white, good and bad. Do you think I am wrong to think like this?

    Not wrong, no.

    I just don't think it's as easy as that.

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  • Jon said:

    [quote][/quote]

    [quote][/quote]

    'happy' and 'sad' are a little vague. It is all relative. Mybe you could first help him identify what he 'likes' and 'doesn't like'. Then help him associate them with 'happy' and 'sad'.

    Hmm...

    I 'like' bacon.

    But bacon doesn't make me 'happy'.

    I like bacon too (sometimes) and it does not 'make' me happy. I don't like listening to the Spice Girls but if I do it doesn't 'make' me sad. Generally though I am 'happier' with things I 'like'. There is a link. I don't always find it easy to identify and express my feelings. I wonder why I associate what I like with 'happy' and what I don't like with 'sad'? I am possibly seeing it as quite black and white, good and bad. Do you think I am wrong to think like this?

    Not wrong, no.

    I just don't think it's as easy as that.

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