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Dani1984

Hi everyone. 
my 16 year old who’s undiagnosed but definitely autistic (been waiting years now) drinks multiple energy drinks each day (7 some days!!), he gets £10 pocket money a week as he’s expressed very clearly that he is not interested in getting a part time job at all ( hes in college)

how do I stop this? He can legally buy these drinks and no matter how many times I tell him of the dangers of these drinks he won’t listen. Stopping his pocket money is the only way I can think of but with him being in college I feel absolutely awful doing that. 

does anyone have any advice on this please? 

thank you so much 

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  • I think the only thing would be to ask him why hebys is doing it.

    If it is to be cool, or because other people do it, or because he thinks it will make him cleverer, or it helps his brain calm down, etc. you comments won't have an effect.

    If he can realise why he is doing it, then see it may not be great, he will change himself.

    But if it is helping his brain to focus, be calm, or help in some other way, you'll be stuck but at least will know why.

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  • I think the only thing would be to ask him why hebys is doing it.

    If it is to be cool, or because other people do it, or because he thinks it will make him cleverer, or it helps his brain calm down, etc. you comments won't have an effect.

    If he can realise why he is doing it, then see it may not be great, he will change himself.

    But if it is helping his brain to focus, be calm, or help in some other way, you'll be stuck but at least will know why.

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