"I know what's in the heptathlon! Running, cycling, shooting, archery and equalstrong."
Turned out this meant Equestrian...
Explained to Bobby that his autism means that when he gets hold of an idea, like the Rabbids, it's very hard to let it go. Told him this could be a good thing or a bad thing, that it meant he became an expert quickly but also that he finds it hard to think of anything else. "Don't worry, I am not thinking of anything else now. I store my memories in my tummy."
On learning that he has a new support worker taking him out this afternoon: "Oh! I can tell him about Skylanders! and (whispering) I can tell him my Rabbids secret."
Skylanders are being encouraged at the moment. At least they were a sane obsession. At least there are about 95 of them, so if he chats non-stop he's circulating it a bit. I can't see much benefit to the Rabbids interest, apart from the fact that Bobby shouting 'BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!' at 7.30am makes a handy alarm clock.
Rabbids are shy, says Bobby, that's why no one can see them but him. I had not noticed they were shy. It's like living with Vivien from the Young Ones. Any minute now he's going to grab a cricket bat and shout 'Bored bored bored bored bored bored bored!!!!'
Anyone suggest any tame, soft, lovely obsessions suitable for the average 8 year-old?
Correction: suitable for the anything-but-average 8 year old?
Blog written by Debby Elley, co-editor of AuKids magazine, about her twins Bobby and Alec, who have autism.
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