Hello and welcome to AspieMom.com. I am the proud mother of a ten year old daughter who was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome in 2006. I love to talk to others who have Aspie children. I feel it is important to learn all we can not only so we can cope as parents but so we can help the kids cope as well.
Times
Written by Jill on September 30, 2007 – 3:06 pm -One thing I have struggled to make the family understand is that Kiddo needs to be given specific times for things. To her, everything has to be “right now”. If she wants her big sister to play with her, it needs to be “right now”. If she wants to use the computer, it needs to be “right now.” But “right now” isn’t always possible. Everyone has this habit of telling her “in a little while” or “when I’m done.” That isn’t good enough. You have to give her a set time that she can watch for. This was suggested by her social worker awhile back and it does help.
Kiddo constantly pesters her sister to play with her and it always turns into a battle. I find it helps to write out a schedule for playtimes so that Kiddo isn’t constantly bugging her sister. It works out well at least most of the time. I give them each a copy of the schedule and they both know when playtime is. And I don’t have to keep breaking up arguments. LOL
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By Ruthie on Oct 6, 2007 | Reply
Christopher is the same way. Wow, I’m so glad you started this website. I’ve really been thinking about doing something like this where I talk about Christopher’s Autism.
By Aspie Mom on Oct 6, 2007 | Reply
Thanks Ruthie.
I still struggle to get everyone else to understand her need for giving her specific times but they are getting better about it. LOL