Bkdad82 wrote:
I am the parent of a 4 year old with classic autism (almost non verbal for now). I am always trying to keep my son amused and play games for fun. So far we play lots of tickle games. He likes loud noises as a surprise. He loves acting silly but I sometimes run out of ideas.
Does anyone remember anything that from childhood that stood out as a lot of fun. Preferably something that they would do with their parents?
I'm sorry, but I've never understood questions like this. I used to be asked the same when I worked in a record shop. Parents would come in and ask "what sort of music would my son like?". Obviously, I had no idea... he was their son and not mine. When I was a child I hated loud noises, surprises (why the hell people like unexpected events beats the hell out of me) and tickling left me with years of misery and nightmares. In other words, we're all different. It would be like asking me "what sort of hobby should I take up?". Yes, I may get lucky and suggest something suitable. On the other hand I may suggest something that you really hate and upsets you.
I have two children. My NT daughter used to like playing dress-up with makeup and everything and my AS son was quite happy left to their own devices to draw, paint and read. As for myself, I don't remember much from when I was really young, but I do know that I was very much like my son and I enjoyed being left alone.
If your son likes noise and surprises have you though about taking him to a football match? I would have hated it but he my like it.
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Diagnosed: Asperger's Syndrome (ICD-10)
Self-Diagnosed: Aphantasia
Your neurodiverse (Aspie) score: 152 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 46 of 200
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