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Anxiety

Leila

Hi I was wondering if anyone has any advice? 
I have a 6 year old son with asd, it is Easter half term and he has become very anxious about going outside.I find when he is at school and in he’s normal routine he is fine but at weekends and school breaks he becomes more anxious and stressed he don’t want to leave the house and just wants to stay indoors in he’s favourite pjs.my younger 2 children have had chicken pox so routine has been off the last couple of weeks but as they are now better I said we would go to the park today this ended in my son having a full scale meltdown because he didn’t want to leave the house It took over an hour to calm him we did eventually go to the park and he really enjoyed himself.if I mention going out or for a walk or anything he becomes stressed. Any advice would be helpful x

Parents

  • I can relate to your son, the best days ever for me are in my pj's and not going outside however my 5 nearly 6 year old daughter wants to be out all the time. 

    I have no advice because I feel like everyday I am just winging it but up to now what is working is plenty of notice and chatting about if we go out, how long it will be for and usually the next day can be a cosy home day. Meeting the needs for everyone is so hard.

    Does your son enjoy himself with you all once he gets out?

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  • I can relate to your son, the best days ever for me are in my pj's and not going outside however my 5 nearly 6 year old daughter wants to be out all the time. 

    I have no advice because I feel like everyday I am just winging it but up to now what is working is plenty of notice and chatting about if we go out, how long it will be for and usually the next day can be a cosy home day. Meeting the needs for everyone is so hard.

    Does your son enjoy himself with you all once he gets out?

Children
  • in reply to R

    Thank you for the reply.it is hard because I also have a 4 year old son and a 2 year old daughter so things can get tricky trying to keep everyone’s needs on a level. My 6 yo used to love being outside when younger but lately it’s changed. We spend a lot of time in the garden but the only way I can get him out there atm is to take he’s kinetic sand outside up to the garden table and he makes Dinosaur shapes with it ( dinosaurs are he’s ultimate happy place )  When we do go to the park he really enjoys himself but the littlest thing can change that.