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To: dead

One of the things we talk about is “transition”. If I’m head-down coding and someone interrupts me, it can be ugly. The same holds true for games. Now I see the kids sitting in church banging on their mom’s smartphone, playing a game. A problem waiting to happen.

Standing in center field for years was a better treatment. If you want to help a child on the spectrum, put them outside doing something. Hiking, camping, running, sports, etc. Social interaction + exercise.


49 posted on 11/07/2013 11:13:02 AM PST by AppyPappy (Obama: What did I not know and when did I not know it?)
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To: AppyPappy
Yes, transitions are a big trigger for people on the spectrum, but video games inspire that reaction in just about every kid who plays them - to your point about feeding the beast.

Changes in set plans generally cause issues too. I've known kids who obsess about the set way of doing things, and any unforeseen changes, such as the order in which we're going to do something, can cause a complete meltdown.

53 posted on 11/07/2013 11:42:15 AM PST by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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