Guest guest Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 My son has OCD and Aspergers. That fixation can happen with them. I used to just find time to tell him that OTHERS aren't interested in talking about that all the time, that he talked TOO much about XX and it can make people avoid him, be nice to him maybe, but they don't want to hear that everytime they talk to him, etc. Do find something else to talk about too. Now that didn't immediately fix the problem each time, but I wanted him to be aware of it (if he would pay attention to what I was saying, you know some kids...). Really got on his brothers' nerves too. Good luck! > > As I have posted before, my son plays hockey. Okay, so here's the issue. He thinks it 24/7 probably plays in his sleep, will only talk to his teammates or anyone else who plays hockey. I love to see the passion and determination in him to succeed but in the back of my mind I worry that he will be missing out on so much more. can't really give examples I would take to long but I think you might understand. I'm not into having my child play ten different sports and I think it's good that he has found the one thing that makes him happy and that is where his focus is. But what about outside of hockey, having fun with friends and doing other things.? I think he has found a way to deal with his anxiety/ocd but at the same time has become overly fixated on it. Does that make any sense.? Should I even worry? > Pam L. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 I think caution rather than worry. To me the most important is that he is content and happy with his hockey focus (better than lots of other options like spending a fortune buying something or self harm of some sort). I think reminders that not everyone is as interested is important as well as streching his world by say, reading the life stories of great hockey players then learning about their towns/countries then local foods then... Expanding his world through links to hockey. SOme coaching from you on decision making that leaves other life/social options open is probably a good idea ( even if it appears to fall on deaf ears M > > As I have posted before, my son plays hockey. Okay, so here's the issue. He thinks it 24/7 probably plays in his sleep, will only talk to his teammates or anyone else who plays hockey. I love to see the passion and determination in him to succeed but in the back of my mind I worry that he will be missing out on so much more. can't really give examples I would take to long but I think you might understand. I'm not into having my child play ten different sports and I think it's good that he has found the one thing that makes him happy and that is where his focus is. But what about outside of hockey, having fun with friends and doing other things.? I think he has found a way to deal with his anxiety/ocd but at the same time has become overly fixated on it. Does that make any sense.? Should I even worry? > Pam L. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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