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how to introduce new hobbies?

smileforlife

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?

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  • yes, get him what he wants for Christmas.  Merlin do some great Dr Who sticker books and you can order them all on their website (might admit to having a few myself....)

    in the longer term, I agree with Scared woman that you can mix things in.  Maybe start talking about something in Dr Who which could lead on to other things.  Maybe space travel. Or a period in history - many of the episodes are based on historical periods even if they're not written as Earth in the 19xx or whatever.  Or some element of physics like electronics or astronomy, wasn't there a TV show advertised on the science of Dr Who?

    If the hobby is not damaging in itself then run with it, but try to stretch it a bit wider. 

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  • yes, get him what he wants for Christmas.  Merlin do some great Dr Who sticker books and you can order them all on their website (might admit to having a few myself....)

    in the longer term, I agree with Scared woman that you can mix things in.  Maybe start talking about something in Dr Who which could lead on to other things.  Maybe space travel. Or a period in history - many of the episodes are based on historical periods even if they're not written as Earth in the 19xx or whatever.  Or some element of physics like electronics or astronomy, wasn't there a TV show advertised on the science of Dr Who?

    If the hobby is not damaging in itself then run with it, but try to stretch it a bit wider. 

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