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Computer addict

Johnsmum

My son spends several hours every day on his computer, mostly playing games or music, though I have a suspicion he may have viewed porn as well. As he is a teenager, it's probably too late to start imposing a time limit on computer time (besides which, if he weren't on the computer, he would only be watching TV).

Do others think that too much computer time is not good for our kids? I would love him to be making friends but he never invites anyone home from school, and they don't invite him. If they did, of course, they would end up playing computer games together! But at least it would be social.

We have very good provision in our area for social activities for kids on the spectrum, but I get a feeling he doesn't want to go to something that is especially for kids like him.

Would love to hear others' thoughts on computers, socializing, etc, especially for older teenagers.

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  • Hi There,

    My son is also just coming up to 9 and I can see the signs that he could well become a computer addict if allowed too.. He is losing interest in previous hobbies, eg drama and singing - I guess as he becomes more aware of his limitations and less confident... We are trying to encourage him to do other stuff but he says he just wants to stay at home with mum and dad. We tried a local sports activity group for disabled kids but he refuses to go, we think because he doesn't want to be linked with other people with disabilities.

    At least with computers he can be left on his own whereas with most other things he needs constant support and supervision.

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  • Hi There,

    My son is also just coming up to 9 and I can see the signs that he could well become a computer addict if allowed too.. He is losing interest in previous hobbies, eg drama and singing - I guess as he becomes more aware of his limitations and less confident... We are trying to encourage him to do other stuff but he says he just wants to stay at home with mum and dad. We tried a local sports activity group for disabled kids but he refuses to go, we think because he doesn't want to be linked with other people with disabilities.

    At least with computers he can be left on his own whereas with most other things he needs constant support and supervision.

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