Dealing with Obsession in the Autistic World
I didn't think much about why my son, then an infant, had to carry his foam "W" wherever we went. I didn't think much about the tantrum that ensued once we lost it during one of our outings. I didn't think much about it. I figured it was his security blanket. He was a thumb-sucker, so I figured his 'obsession' with the letter wasn't any big deal. Nowadays, he no longer carries a letter, but his Fischer Price Doodle Pro goes everywhere we go. I purchased his first one in 2006 because I noticed he liked to draw; he was going through drawing pads like crazy. I figured I could help save the environment while getting him something that would offer instant gratification and not be as wasteful. In 2007, he managed to go through 7 Doodle Pros. Not because he was rough on them, but because he used them all day, every day. Fischer Price owes me some moolah; I'm sure I had something to do with the rise in their stock during '07! What is the correl...