how to introduce new hobbies?

smileforlife said:

my 9 yr old son is obsessed with dr who, from the day it started in the 1970's to today. every  book/card/dvd/toy/curtains/bedding/clothes. you get the picture!!

how do i get him to try something new. he has eveything. its his bday soon. i dont know what to get him, he asks for yet more dr who!! he has everything. i know this is normal with asd children but i feel he could be so much happier if he looked further . i tried giving him the laptop and argos book to look for things he might like. but hes not interested in anything. i bought him things i think he will like, un dr who related. he never plays with them. bless him 

any ideas please?

I first watched Doctor Who in 1981, aged five.  

I am now almost 37 and I am still a massive Doctor Who fan!  I have large collection of books, models, videos, DVDs, replica props, autographs, photographs, roleplaying games, and lord knows what else Doctor Who related!  (My parents tremble with fear when they see the postman laden with parcels!  LOL!!!)

I have Doctor Who badges on my wide brimmed hat.  I have a Doctor Who ringtone on my mobiles!  I am on Doctor Who forums on the Internet.  

I have been buying Doctor Who Magazine since the 1980s and going into my local W H Smith to buy it is still a highlight of my month to this day. 

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If his love is Doctor Who, then I would respect it, especially if it makes him happy.  You cannot force people to like something if they don't.  

As in my case, it is not unusual for people with Autism to have narrowly focussed interests, and for an interest to be lifelong.  

smileforlife said:

my 9 yr old son is obsessed with dr who, from the day it started in the 1970's to today. every  book/card/dvd/toy/curtains/bedding/clothes. you get the picture!!

how do i get him to try something new. he has eveything. its his bday soon. i dont know what to get him, he asks for yet more dr who!! he has everything. i know this is normal with asd children but i feel he could be so much happier if he looked further . i tried giving him the laptop and argos book to look for things he might like. but hes not interested in anything. i bought him things i think he will like, un dr who related. he never plays with them. bless him 

any ideas please?

I first watched Doctor Who in 1981, aged five.  

I am now almost 37 and I am still a massive Doctor Who fan!  I have large collection of books, models, videos, DVDs, replica props, autographs, photographs, roleplaying games, and lord knows what else Doctor Who related!  (My parents tremble with fear when they see the postman laden with parcels!  LOL!!!)

I have Doctor Who badges on my wide brimmed hat.  I have a Doctor Who ringtone on my mobiles!  I am on Doctor Who forums on the Internet.  

I have been buying Doctor Who Magazine since the 1980s and going into my local W H Smith to buy it is still a highlight of my month to this day. 

* * * * *

If his love is Doctor Who, then I would respect it, especially if it makes him happy.  You cannot force people to like something if they don't.  

As in my case, it is not unusual for people with Autism to have narrowly focussed interests, and for an interest to be lifelong.