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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 726591" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I am glad it resonates.</p><p></p><p>This is not about too much gaming. Autism is a neurological difference that stunts the person s ability to use his imagination.</p><p> Therefore somebody with autism needs outside stimulation for amusement and they do not socialize well or tend to enjoy group activities. And their brains are wired that way so they can't change it.</p><p> </p><p>If you take away gaming and TV an autistic person will find something else to obsess about....maybe gamblimg, which is worse. I don't think it is wise or realistic to treat bad behavior in an autistic person the same as a neurotypical person. I know this is something most parents here do not understand but I do.</p><p></p><p>I am glad you realize the strong impulsivity in autism too. It is irresistible. For a while we locked up the keys to our car because Sonic who does not have a license, took our car twice to Walmart which is over a mile away. The police could tell he didn't know how to drive so he was brought home twice. But the police were easy on him. They could tell he was different (this was in high school) and one cop even told me not to be too hard on him lol. He got no tickets, just warnings.</p><p></p><p>Sonic asked us to please lock up the keys so he could not drive when he got the urge. We did. He has never had trouble with cars since and now, living alone, rides his bike or takes cabs (disability gives him a special fare) and has never tried to steal a car lol. His "crimes" were more related to autism than related to not wanting to follow the law. He is a stellar, sweet, good young man. He hates doing anything wrong and as he ages he controls his impulsivity. He still games a lot, buying his own stuff. He lives in his own place. It is his right.It hasn't impeded his life.</p><p></p><p>If you have an autistic society near you I would join it. There are many other parents who can relate to the challenges and growing pains of an autistic child.</p><p></p><p>The good news is that it is a developmental delay so they do get better with age.</p><p></p><p>Good luck <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 726591, member: 1550"] I am glad it resonates. This is not about too much gaming. Autism is a neurological difference that stunts the person s ability to use his imagination. Therefore somebody with autism needs outside stimulation for amusement and they do not socialize well or tend to enjoy group activities. And their brains are wired that way so they can't change it. If you take away gaming and TV an autistic person will find something else to obsess about....maybe gamblimg, which is worse. I don't think it is wise or realistic to treat bad behavior in an autistic person the same as a neurotypical person. I know this is something most parents here do not understand but I do. I am glad you realize the strong impulsivity in autism too. It is irresistible. For a while we locked up the keys to our car because Sonic who does not have a license, took our car twice to Walmart which is over a mile away. The police could tell he didn't know how to drive so he was brought home twice. But the police were easy on him. They could tell he was different (this was in high school) and one cop even told me not to be too hard on him lol. He got no tickets, just warnings. Sonic asked us to please lock up the keys so he could not drive when he got the urge. We did. He has never had trouble with cars since and now, living alone, rides his bike or takes cabs (disability gives him a special fare) and has never tried to steal a car lol. His "crimes" were more related to autism than related to not wanting to follow the law. He is a stellar, sweet, good young man. He hates doing anything wrong and as he ages he controls his impulsivity. He still games a lot, buying his own stuff. He lives in his own place. It is his right.It hasn't impeded his life. If you have an autistic society near you I would join it. There are many other parents who can relate to the challenges and growing pains of an autistic child. The good news is that it is a developmental delay so they do get better with age. Good luck :) [/QUOTE]
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