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Feb 21, 2010 00:17

I have to get rid of something with bothers me very much so if you don't wanna hear my ramblings and concerns about my son you shouldn't read this.

Otherwise be my guest: )

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anonymous February 21 2010, 01:56:16 UTC
On the one hand, I don't see anything wrong with playing alone or in small groups since I've always preferred to play with building toys, and other "quiet" toys, but I totally understand your concern that he isn't relating to others. Sometimes I wish I was more able to relate to others and that I was even interested in interacting.

I think continuing to take him to a child psychologist/therapist who can help him learn to empathize with others (and also help you work with him) is a good idea. I think if he learns to recognize, understand and respond to emotions appropriately then that alone might make him more apt to be social. I mean, maybe the whole reason he's not very social is because he's unable to really recognize emotions?

Maybe a pet would help? Obviously, it would have to be the right kind of pet for your son AND your household -- you couldn't get just any dog or cat (or bird, ferret, hamster... and you probably wouldn't want a cat like Jaws, LOL or a really boisterous dog), but I think it's worth looking into (talk to his psychologist about it). Pets are used therapeutically in helping to bring children out of their shells -- especially children who have mild autism/Asperger's or such tendencies.

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tyrella_2008 March 3 2010, 21:13:52 UTC
I think he can recognize emotions. When we look at pictures he can describe the feeling he sees in the image but he cannot emphasize them. Recently a bird flew against our kitchen windows and laid dead on the ground. His only reactions was to find a way that the birds in our garden noticed the window. His way to deal with the situation was logical and objective but not emotional.

I was thinking about a pet too. Maybe a cat...

Thanks for your help!

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