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Saintydad

Son diagnosed 18 months ago with Autism,10 years old and spends all day in his room playing his pc.We were told to allow this as its his window to the world, but over the last 2 months he seems to be getting worse.my sons autism is noticeable in the social side of life.I would love any help or advice in how to break the computer,school computer,bed,computer cycle. He just sits on his bed when we dont allow him pc time.He wont go out and play and spends very little time with the family as a family.On top of all this he has bad excema and when he gets stressed it flares up considerably (and due to his condition,if he doesnt get on his pc he gets stressed) I thank you in advance for any future help.

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  • I always spent my life in my room on my computer because that was my life, I had no life outside the house, even my room since I had no friends to go out with or anyone in the local area to hang around. My parents were always urging me to go out even in the garden for some fresh air because the sun helps you with your health. Even now that I am 21 years old I am still in the same position as I was as a child, in my room on the computer.

    I usually used my computer to stay out of the way of my family, because I am not a people person, I am the only one in the family with HFA and SPD. It was a relatively quiet environment for me but games were frustrating and confusing and there is only so much you can do - I do wonder if your negative emotions are amplified if you have a mental condition than a 'Neuro-typical' has.

    If I were in your shoes, I would allow him to play on the PC but in moderation, in my experience, playing on the computer impeded my progress on school homework and revision and I suffered the consequences (i.e low GCSE grades) although I did have very little concentration in exams.

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  • I always spent my life in my room on my computer because that was my life, I had no life outside the house, even my room since I had no friends to go out with or anyone in the local area to hang around. My parents were always urging me to go out even in the garden for some fresh air because the sun helps you with your health. Even now that I am 21 years old I am still in the same position as I was as a child, in my room on the computer.

    I usually used my computer to stay out of the way of my family, because I am not a people person, I am the only one in the family with HFA and SPD. It was a relatively quiet environment for me but games were frustrating and confusing and there is only so much you can do - I do wonder if your negative emotions are amplified if you have a mental condition than a 'Neuro-typical' has.

    If I were in your shoes, I would allow him to play on the PC but in moderation, in my experience, playing on the computer impeded my progress on school homework and revision and I suffered the consequences (i.e low GCSE grades) although I did have very little concentration in exams.

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