trying to get a child with ASD to get their bedroom redecorated

Hi Andy,

  My son lives in his bedroom and only leaves to go to College. We too faced similar resistance when I wanted to redecorate the room he shared with his siblings. The way we overcame it in the end was to include him in the changes.

My son doesn't do change. If he does, it's at his pace and with his input. Having some control over his environment retains his sense of safty. And his safety is familiarity.

We gave him the swatches in the colour tones we wanted and he chose. We used tester pots to paint two colours on A4 paper. (he did the painting.) Once dryed, we placed them on the wall next to his bed so he could get used to the colours. We substituted one colour, when he desided he didn't like it and repeated the process above. Eventually, he was at ease enough for us to paint the walls.

Change on his terms, with direction from us. He now has two tone bedroom walls he's happy with. Give it a go, it may work for you.

Regards

Coogybear xx

Hi Andy,

  My son lives in his bedroom and only leaves to go to College. We too faced similar resistance when I wanted to redecorate the room he shared with his siblings. The way we overcame it in the end was to include him in the changes.

My son doesn't do change. If he does, it's at his pace and with his input. Having some control over his environment retains his sense of safty. And his safety is familiarity.

We gave him the swatches in the colour tones we wanted and he chose. We used tester pots to paint two colours on A4 paper. (he did the painting.) Once dryed, we placed them on the wall next to his bed so he could get used to the colours. We substituted one colour, when he desided he didn't like it and repeated the process above. Eventually, he was at ease enough for us to paint the walls.

Change on his terms, with direction from us. He now has two tone bedroom walls he's happy with. Give it a go, it may work for you.

Regards

Coogybear xx