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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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  • At the risk of becoming pain of the week, having butted in on too many threads this weekend, I feel the need to say something here.

    Are you suggesting peer review of contributions BlackHatMentor? Some discussion websites have moderator approval which delays misguided contributions going on before they are checked. If there was an approval system here I can think of a response immediately that could have been edited.

    But I definitely don't want to see responses restricted in any way, not least because those of us on the spectrum need to give vent to feelings occasionally, and this is proving a good place for doing it.

    SarahR was making a rational point, which perhaps chides me a bit too for going on about the social side being less of an issue as special interests are usually a safe zone. Mothers are bound to be concerned.

    I still think special interests are a fundamental issue, even if they appear adverse such as too much time on computer games. The painful side of autism means a safe space is a safe space because it is familiar and comforting and healing. But it should be a parent's right to make sure that the comfort zone really is safe.

    Hope I've been able to cool this hot thread down a bit. If not my apologies for butting in.

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  • At the risk of becoming pain of the week, having butted in on too many threads this weekend, I feel the need to say something here.

    Are you suggesting peer review of contributions BlackHatMentor? Some discussion websites have moderator approval which delays misguided contributions going on before they are checked. If there was an approval system here I can think of a response immediately that could have been edited.

    But I definitely don't want to see responses restricted in any way, not least because those of us on the spectrum need to give vent to feelings occasionally, and this is proving a good place for doing it.

    SarahR was making a rational point, which perhaps chides me a bit too for going on about the social side being less of an issue as special interests are usually a safe zone. Mothers are bound to be concerned.

    I still think special interests are a fundamental issue, even if they appear adverse such as too much time on computer games. The painful side of autism means a safe space is a safe space because it is familiar and comforting and healing. But it should be a parent's right to make sure that the comfort zone really is safe.

    Hope I've been able to cool this hot thread down a bit. If not my apologies for butting in.

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