She will need to learn that getting enough sleep, practicing good hygiene, eating a healthy diet, and occasionally getting out of the house will actually help her perform much better as a pianist. In Leah’s situation, Mom and Dad would need to teach her that if she is going to be a great piano player, she will need to take care of herself. In this case, parents are balancing the encouragement of the child’s interests with reminding and teaching him about good social skills. Helping Sam live a more balanced, normal life might involve teaching him that it might not be socially appropriate to speak to people about sports statistics for too long at a time. It may be necessary to limit their obsessive focus to some extent. Who knows what he could accomplish if allowed to pursue his dreams as much as he can?īut if the over obsession creates any negative consequences, we want to teach our kids what it means to have balance in their lives. I’ve always told my son to follow his passions, and I wouldn’t want to discourage it.
I’m a firm believer in allowing our kids to do what they love to do. I believe it would be a serious mistake to completely prohibit a child from engaging in her fixation that interests her the most. As long as it doesn’t cause any major problems. If that’s the case, Mom and Dad may want to allow their child to explore and engage in their fixation to their heart’s content. Some children may show a major interest in something without allowing it to take over their lives. I’m sure that in some cases the over obsession isn’t so severe as to be debilitating. If it helps her cope with anxiety or depression, you may decide to allow her to spend as much time as possible on whatever she is interested in without interfering with other family activities or other commitments.
I believe what each parent may want to decide will depend on the situation and on whether or not their child’s autistic hyperfocus is causing negative consequences for themselves or for their families. Michelangelo's work in the Sistine Chapel a result of hyperfocus The Answer to Autistic Hyperfocus is, It Depends
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