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How Much Should I Encourage My Son's Desire To Collect Things?
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My son is a collector. Recently he's become borderline obsessed with getting all of the Bear books that Chic Fil A is giving in the kid's meals. Today we went to get a kid's meal, and even though they are still advertising the bear books, they had a different toy. This, of course, caused a meltdown. The manager very kindly found another Bear book for Ben, but my mom thinks I should have put my foot down and said no more, and that sometimes in life we don't get the whole set. I see her point… read more

posted July 24, 2014
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A MyAutismTeam Member

I would encourage it. I was told my our OT and ABA therapists to encourage his collections and obsessions (ABC's, numbers and planets for my guy). I was also told, if it makes him happy and does not hurt anyone else, by all means encourage what he enjoys!

posted July 25, 2014
A MyAutismTeam Member

I would not have given in to the meltdown, but if my DD had calmed down and asked the manager nicely for the book, I would've allowed him to give it to her. Our ABA therapists are working on trying to nip tantrums in the bud, so DD is used to being told, "you can say that better." She knows the drill by now and it really does work to calm her down.

posted July 24, 2014
A MyAutismTeam Member

I also agree @A MyAutismTeam Member about not giving in to the meltdown. When we talked to the manager about the trade, he was calm and I made sure he said thank you after. We actually weren't going to pursue the trade but the manager insisted.

posted July 25, 2014
A MyAutismTeam Member

My niece loves the show Adventure Time and I have spent $350 or more to satisfy her obsession. I told her that I will buy her whatever she wants, when I can, and not on the spot. Especially when she gets good grades.

posted August 8, 2016
A MyAutismTeam Member

I love hello kitty an have lots of that an bratz everyone has stuff there into weather you have autism or not

posted August 4, 2014

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