tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post7596358482605557992..comments2024-03-18T05:37:19.683-07:00Comments on Rainbowsaretoobeautiful: Why my autistic son spends hours playing on his iPadAnn Hickmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11024569661733250122noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-46558641740727602842022-08-22T03:55:00.278-07:002022-08-22T03:55:00.278-07:00The way I get out of this crazy world overload is ...The way I get out of this crazy world overload is reading I'm obsessed by books and reading. If this is my way of coping with the noise and complexity of life then why shouldn't David or my Son Sam who's Autistic. Although I do get looks from people when I'm guiding Sam around Tescos when glued to his pad. I see the funny side of life xx keep smiling mums xx you got this. Claire Goodgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-53184004591605875092019-04-10T12:57:29.535-07:002019-04-10T12:57:29.535-07:00My asd daughter uses hers in her "den" u...My asd daughter uses hers in her "den" usually as way to take time out from the world. It is a confusing and noisy place out there! My eldest is 16 and is aspergers. He uses his xbox and PC to talk with his friends (who are also aspergers) this is how they socialise! I would rather a teenager doing that whilst practicing math and science theory with his peers than outside causing trouble. My 3 year old however has no interest in tech and would rather be digging and playing cars! <br /><br />Thankyou for posting this. It has reassured me that in actual fact what I am doing is right for MY children to be able to cope in this strange world. Ambarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02724335444912350717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-15562797556938455132018-11-17T15:34:43.773-08:002018-11-17T15:34:43.773-08:00I was totally one of those judgemental people who ...I was totally one of those judgemental people who thought kids shouldn't use ipads or watch much TV. That was before I had kids. My eldest has ASD and I am amazed at how much he is able to learn and do through the ipad. There are some amazing apps that can teach him when he isn't ready or able to learn from me. The Autism Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08552358617150782660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-56755389458226028182018-10-29T02:45:04.130-07:002018-10-29T02:45:04.130-07:00This post is about our son David, who is seven. B...This post is about our son David, who is seven. But it could have be written about our eldest who is 10. I've got quite a few posts about the things he has learned from his devices - his PS4, his switch, Minecraft, youtube and even... Fortnite (feel free to use the search box in the side bar if you are interested). Sometimes he'd rather do this than anything else and it can be difficult. But I whole heartedly agree, I'd rather he was doing it than not. Thanks for commenting. Ann Hickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11024569661733250122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-61527442134215518402018-10-29T02:40:36.276-07:002018-10-29T02:40:36.276-07:00Absolutely - I'll look out for your post.Absolutely - I'll look out for your post.Ann Hickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11024569661733250122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-67161194738245905612018-10-29T02:40:08.677-07:002018-10-29T02:40:08.677-07:00Thanks so much for commenting.
Thanks so much for commenting.<br />Ann Hickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11024569661733250122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-31191872183157195092018-10-29T02:39:50.087-07:002018-10-29T02:39:50.087-07:00It can be challenging. In some ways David is easi...It can be challenging. In some ways David is easier to see as autistic than his older verbal brother so I often think people guess his diagnosis. But our eldest (10) uses devices for many of the same reason's and we get looks sometimes. Usually I smile at them, because my kid is doing a good job and I'm pleased. Ann Hickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11024569661733250122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-55740641100759883472018-10-28T21:29:23.558-07:002018-10-28T21:29:23.558-07:00I'm a father of two boys with ASD technically ...I'm a father of two boys with ASD technically one should be diagnosed Autistic and the other with Aspergers, (A whole different post regarding the fact bringing all the ASD scale diagnoses into the one banner full stop, is a hugely bad idea) anyway, my boys are now 14 and 17 and whilst it's my fault that they are so attached to their tech, it was me who Sat them on my knee from before they could talk in front of my PC and it was me who bought them their first laptops at 4 years old, their Nintendo DS's of which they went through 6 or so each as they dropped them and broke them repeatedly, it was the same as their PSP's of which 1 went through 5 and the other 7 in the first two years of the PSP release. I introduced them to tech, I encouraged it and now I'm the one who is annoyed at the huge amount of time they spend on their various devices, PC's,phones,iPads,Xbox360,XboxOne,PS3 and Nintendo DS XL. They also want PS4's and upgraded graphics cards for their 1yr old PC's. That's right 1yr old,PC's which are gaming rigs, they want new graphics cards already. I live in a world where I encourage this and agree wholeheartedly with your post, I know just how much they have been helped to cope with the world they find confusing and frustrating. Their tech helps and supports them but, also consumes them. Tech has helped them so much and I think overall has helped everyone with ASD, children and adults alike. Not to mention the amount it has helped those of us who have autistic children or other family and friends also. Tech is definitely a mixed blessing but I'd rather have it than not. cerealfreakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046374113326618186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-69180141389119428912018-10-28T06:18:42.753-07:002018-10-28T06:18:42.753-07:00Great post! (And I’ve got a half-written one mysel...Great post! (And I’ve got a half-written one myself, which I should finish at some point, along very similar lines...) Screens have been and still are very valuable to us in many ways xxSensational Learning with Penguinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03722372510407260358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-76768716306526134772018-10-27T01:05:05.512-07:002018-10-27T01:05:05.512-07:00A brilliant and informative piece. Bravo. Our auti...A brilliant and informative piece. Bravo. Our autistic son who is now 11 also using his pad in this way and has done since he was 4, as a lifeline to reach out into the world. Would those with their disapproving glares do the same to child in a wheel chair or a guide dog... Of course not. The ignorance of disability because our children 'look normal' can only be challenged by such articles as this one. Let them judge, a brilliant parent is one who focuses more on developing and supporting their child than worrying about what others may think.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com