Activities

[Autisticframework]

Trying to find activities for non verbal autistic low functioning son

[Gentlespirit]

Puzzles. Different amount of puzzle pieces. See if you can do it initially with him or not or if he wants to do it alone. Colored pencils crayons markers drawing paper and construction paper. A few books with designs in it already. I don't know what your budget is but there are books on animals bugs architecture cats dogs bridges at the library that is available. Or the Dollar store has National Geographic Books for kids and art supplies too. Autistic kids can be very creative . Its up to you what you choose to do however I have to say that stimming is important and I'm asking you to research it for yourself before you set boundaries on it.

Read to him . Provide books for him to read. Be patient. I'm glad he was diagnosed because sometimes a child is tested and says what he thinks the tester or his teacher or parents want him to say. Autistic individuals can be pretty perceptive. Art is important and therapeutic for kids and adults. Take care of yourself too.

[Autisticframework in reply to Gentlespirit]

I really appreciate the time you took to write this and your advise is valuable. Will try very hard to get him appropriate subjects in books and colouring books and read to him on various subjects. I am in United Kingdom. My son is low functioning so may find difficult but photos or pictures he always treasures and understands

[Autisticframework]

Thank you for all your ideas