Eleanor - posted on 08/09/2011 ( 8 moms have responded )
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My son refuses to leave the house...even to do things he usually enjoys. He isolates himself in his room and plays happily for hours. The only interaction he gets is from us, or if other children come over.
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Carol - posted on 08/25/2011
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We're in the same boat with the same age boy. He'll be 11 in a couple of weeks. All he wants to do is videogames and computers. I swear if we could put a computer in the bathroom he'd never leave the room.
We limit the computer some what. I find it hard since it's the only thing that makes him happy. We also make it a routine that we will do things over the weekend. We get out and do something active like a hike or something. Church on Sundays. Scouts on Mondays. He doesn't gripe as much if he knows they're coming. He's the same way as yours are about the things he likes doing like swimming. He'll crab about it for 1/2 an hour and then have a ball once we're there.
Susan - posted on 08/24/2011
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I recommend a great tool called Social Stories - it uses comic strip like cartoons to illustrate social behavior. Check out www.graycenter.org for examples.
Rachel - posted on 08/24/2011
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At least he likes to shop for toys! Mine doesn't like toys - only videogames.
Eleanor - posted on 08/24/2011
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That's what I've been doing too, picking my battles, and celebrating the times he asks to make a shopping list, even though I know it's a ploy to get to browse in the toy section. He love going to school and is well accepted there, but often i very hard on himself when he makes a social blunder...I spend a lot of time reassuring him, and helping him to figure out better social choices now that he i growing up.
Rachel - posted on 08/24/2011
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my son is the same age and is diagnosed with aspergers which comes with a certain amount of add & anxiety; he would love to be home all the time but goes to school and camp without a problem; He doesn't want to go shopping or do any extracurriculars unless we force it; Even if we take him somewhere he loves - like a pool or beach - there is a certain amount of complaining and then he may have the best day ever; Sometimes we force it and sometimes we don't.
Susan - posted on 08/23/2011
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I might recommend a neuropsychological eval to look at big picture issues - social and emotional issues as well as anxiety. Is there any problem when he goes to school? does he have friends there?
Eleanor - posted on 08/23/2011
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He is 10, and going into grade 5 - I haven't spoken to any professional therapists about anxiety...I frequently try to initiate discussions about how he is feeling, or if he is worried about anything...with little result...he will leave the house to go shopping if there are toys he would like to look at or purchase, but when we force him to go, there is screaming and crying until we get going and refocus him with teasing and silly games in the car...then he is fine and happy...
Susan - posted on 08/23/2011
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I'm assuming your son is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder? Is he old enough to be attending school? if he's 3 to 5,therapeutic preschool a couple of days a week could be really helpful. Have you spoken to a psychologist or psychiatrist about anxiety issues? what things will he leave the house for, and how does he respond when he has to go?
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