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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

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  • This sounds similar to my 6 year old daughter. In her case school is so overwhelming for her ( she often refuses to go) I think she just prefers the security and comfort of being home. Maybe your son enjoys having routine and structure more so. A visual timetable may be helpful so he can see what activities are planned. If he enjoys playing with sand you could plan to go to a park with a sand area or allow him to bring his. 

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  • This sounds similar to my 6 year old daughter. In her case school is so overwhelming for her ( she often refuses to go) I think she just prefers the security and comfort of being home. Maybe your son enjoys having routine and structure more so. A visual timetable may be helpful so he can see what activities are planned. If he enjoys playing with sand you could plan to go to a park with a sand area or allow him to bring his. 

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