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I can't get my 7 year old son to leave the house

Rachael50

Would love some advice on the following. I am a single mum of a u a yr old boy with autism.  At the start of the school year he was doing lots of clubs and I was working part time.   Then after Easter his Teaching Assistant went off sick.  He didn't bond well with the temporary replacement.  He became aggressive towards a child who wouldn't play with him .  He slowly dropped out of all his weekend and after school clubs and now refuses to leave the house.  I'm being driven insane  because I have to sit indoors all day every day now that the holiday has started.   My son is on the computer all day and seems quite happy to do that.   I can't carry on like this though.  If I force him to go outside he will be very aggressive towards me and will refuse to move.  What should I do?

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  • I have a 12yr old son who is Asperger's and i know exactly how your situation feels! For your own sanity you have to get you and your son out of the house every day even if only for literally 5 minutes! My son strongly protests to put it mildly but just being outside with him, even when he refuses to walk, makes me feel like i have achieved a small triumph, do your best to ignore any stares should your son start to protest loudly and do not give in as from my experience he may well use this to his advantage next time and you may give in before you both get out the door! Chin up, you are not alone in this!

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  • I have a 12yr old son who is Asperger's and i know exactly how your situation feels! For your own sanity you have to get you and your son out of the house every day even if only for literally 5 minutes! My son strongly protests to put it mildly but just being outside with him, even when he refuses to walk, makes me feel like i have achieved a small triumph, do your best to ignore any stares should your son start to protest loudly and do not give in as from my experience he may well use this to his advantage next time and you may give in before you both get out the door! Chin up, you are not alone in this!

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