Guest guest Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 I am having social and obessive problems with my 8yr old son. All he does is plays with either transformers or his Nintendo DS. He will very seldom interact with other childern even his own brother. He has take a transformer every where he goes and all he does is talks about all the different transformers. Im having problems with his acting mature in school. He is going into third grade but he isnt acting like he will be in third grade. Does anyone else have the same problems and if so can you please give me some advice. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 The problems you are having are so common in asperger's. Have you tried social stories with him? They help here a lot with my daughter. http://www.polyxo.com/socialstories/ http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/socialcarolgray.html I'm sure people here will have much better advice, but I really find social stories work for my daughter best. Good Luck! NC > > I am having social and obessive problems with my 8yr old son. All he > does is plays with either transformers or his Nintendo DS. He will > very seldom interact with other childern even his own brother. He has > take a transformer every where he goes and all he does is talks about > all the different transformers. Im having problems with his acting > mature in school. He is going into third grade but he isnt acting like > he will be in third grade. Does anyone else have the same problems and > if so can you please give me some advice. > > Thanks > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 You bet others are going through this. Exactly the same........classic aspergers!!! Isn't it a great ride? Hee hee. I'm sorry,,,,,I've been up all night with a chilc who got his tonsils out a few days ago. I'm a little loopy. I think you just have to attemp to get them to try other things.........but understand that this stuff they do is comforting to them. Robin Marcy <dolph1995@...> wrote: I am having social and obessive problems with my 8yr old son. All he does is plays with either transformers or his Nintendo DS. He will very seldom interact with other childern even his own brother. He has take a transformer every where he goes and all he does is talks about all the different transformers. Im having problems with his acting mature in school. He is going into third grade but he isnt acting like he will be in third grade. Does anyone else have the same problems and if so can you please give me some advice. Thanks --------------------------------- We won't tell. Get more on shows you hate to love (and love to hate): TV's Guilty Pleasures list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Hi Marcy. Although this may be typcial behavior, I think there are things you can do to help your son. The first might be social skills groups. Ask a reputable psychologist in your area to help you find a group. These groups can really help your son learn how to interact appropriately. Another thing would be to look at your son and his class/school. Is there a reason he is withdrawing? Is he withdrawing more? Is he bored? Are kids teasing him? Is the school a good fit for him? We have an 8 year old son who is in 2nd grade. He repeated K because he was not ready socially/emotionally to move on. This has been great because his maturity is at least a little closer to his peers now. With some AS kids, you really have to figure out how to engage them. My concern would be he will slip more and more into his own world unless you start working with him. He could also have anxiety which could interfer with him getting along with others (my son has tremendous issues with anxiety). Best of luck to you, > I am having social and obessive problems with my 8yr old son. All he > does is plays with either transformers or his Nintendo DS. He will > very seldom interact with other childern even his own brother. He has > take a transformer every where he goes and all he does is talks about > all the different transformers. Im having problems with his acting > mature in school. He is going into third grade but he isnt acting like > he will be in third grade. Does anyone else have the same problems and > if so can you please give me some advice. > > Thanks > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > We won't tell. Get more on shows you hate to love > (and love to hate): TV's Guilty Pleasures list. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 Try doing things that require him to not have the ds attached to him. I know, easier said than done. My own 10 yo has his in a little backpack for easier travel. <g> Also, practice having conversations - usually a good speech therapist can help design programs to practice turn taking, staying on topic, etc. There is a nice book called, " Super Skills " that has a nice list of social skills that our kids tend to be weak in, then activities to do to improve those skills. The immaturity is part of the package. I wouldn't stop trying to work on it, but also don't get too upset that he is immature. Roxanna ( ) My 8 yr old is AS I am having social and obessive problems with my 8yr old son. All he does is plays with either transformers or his Nintendo DS. He will very seldom interact with other childern even his own brother. He has take a transformer every where he goes and all he does is talks about all the different transformers. Im having problems with his acting mature in school. He is going into third grade but he isnt acting like he will be in third grade. Does anyone else have the same problems and if so can you please give me some advice. Thanks ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.18/733 - Release Date: 3/25/2007 11:07 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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