Do your ASD kids know their limits?

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Do your ASD kids know their limits?
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Wed, 05-09-2007 - 2:42pm

One of the things that I love about Henry is how he knows when he has had enough. At Scouts the other evening, the leader taught the boys to play Ultimate Frisbee. At first, I thought, "Oh, no!" Because active team sports are not one of Henry's strengths, but he played happily. Most of the kids seemed to be on about the same skill level, and it was a fairly easy game. It was very warm outside, so I was glad I brought bottled water for us both. About 45 minutes into the playing, they all stopped to go inside to the water fountain. When they came back outside, Henry walked up to me and said, "Mama, I'm tired."


That's all he has to say. I KNOW that child is finished when he says those three words. The leader came over and tried to convince him to come back and play for 10 more minutes, but there was no way, no how, that Henry was going to do anything else. He was done. I told the leader that Henry wasn't feeling well, and he wasn't going to play anymore.


I just wondered if that's typical of ASD kids--that they just know when they've had enough. Or am I just extra-lucky?


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Sun, 05-20-2007 - 9:36am

When Stephanie (now 9) was younger, she had one speed, go! She went all the time and never stopped and rarely spoke about limits or needs. The last several years were different. She tells me when she is tired and has had enough; she is very good at expressing limits and feelings now. Well, limits, sometimes feelings are still a bit hard to express, but she does seem to know her limits.

Debbie

Debbie, Mom to my "only" Stephanie
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Sun, 05-20-2007 - 9:48am
That is great that he knows when to call it quits. Haley generally knows her limits too but its taken awhile for her to get to that point. These days she is much more aware of her triggers and her own feelings. Makes things so much easier for us both!


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