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what is the best way for an adult with autism to fill their day?

saint mick

I am a carer for my sister who is being assesed for autism/aspergers in the early stages as an adult having gone through the stages of psychosis and medication for a year and a half.  My sister also suffers with dyslexia.

The main question I would like to ask people who either have autism or who are in a similar situation to myself as a carer, is what is a way of structuring the persons day through activities and getting out of the house and interacting with people?

Obviously I can work out myself just through common sense finding something to do but the knack is making it so the person with autism feels ok with what is going on and without creating anxiety, my main aim is to fill her day and gain confidence and bring about a lighter mood.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • Speaking for myself I have to say that an active element would be a good idea.  A walk in the countryside or a park is kind of a necessity if you are to stay in shape.  Of course such things need to be led into slowly if your sis is busy at something indoors.  I probably would not have appreciated the interruption too much at a lot of points in my life but having spent periods of several years rarely leaving my bedroom I have unfortunately discovered that the negative effects on physical and mental health of staying cooped up can be an absolute disaster.  It was like some part of me was my own jailer.  

    What I have discovered is that photography and filming give a good reason to be outside.  If I am just 'outside' I kind of think 'ok, I'm outside, so what now?'  If I am taking photographs there seems to be some sort of reason for it.  It is also a lot easier to interact with the world when the world is through a camera view finder.  That is what has worked for me.  At least it has worked better than anything else.

    Doing things with the photos later also fills time.  Though to tell the truth my time just seems to disappear anyway.

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  • Speaking for myself I have to say that an active element would be a good idea.  A walk in the countryside or a park is kind of a necessity if you are to stay in shape.  Of course such things need to be led into slowly if your sis is busy at something indoors.  I probably would not have appreciated the interruption too much at a lot of points in my life but having spent periods of several years rarely leaving my bedroom I have unfortunately discovered that the negative effects on physical and mental health of staying cooped up can be an absolute disaster.  It was like some part of me was my own jailer.  

    What I have discovered is that photography and filming give a good reason to be outside.  If I am just 'outside' I kind of think 'ok, I'm outside, so what now?'  If I am taking photographs there seems to be some sort of reason for it.  It is also a lot easier to interact with the world when the world is through a camera view finder.  That is what has worked for me.  At least it has worked better than anything else.

    Doing things with the photos later also fills time.  Though to tell the truth my time just seems to disappear anyway.

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