Lining up objects | Autism PDD

My son has always been big on lining things up. Like some other people suggested, sometimes I will go help him and mess with him a little

Honestly, if he is lining things up, it either gives me a break or a chance to play with him peacefully, and I know he isn't doing anything destructive (a big issue during playtime with us), so I am happy, lol.

Wyatt lines up everything he gets his hands on. My sister says she can tell when Wyatt's been to her house because things are lined up in every room he's been in! It know it's part of how he copes with overwhelming surroundings, if I can re-direct him, I do. If not, I give him his space when it's appropriate. My daughter does this with her horses.

my children do this with trains shoes videos

please done stop them doing it

it is teaching fine and gross motor skills

it is using imagination

they are using hand to eye control

all are what many children with ASD lack

shell mum of 6

one with autism one with AS one with traits one with lbd

i also have AS

Well, if you like Floortime, you should get involved ... line some of them up yourself, maybe do something odd with one, or throw in a non-like object to the line ... or playfully obstruct the line! So you force interactive play and communication into the mix.

This summer was the first time I saw T lining things up, and she is 6!

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OH! Another horsey girl, eh? T is HUGE on horses.

amber, I am going to start reading Misty of Chincotteague to her (and the littles) tonight!

My son is doing great Lately ,but still lines things up ,mostly small cars ,small toys,but he is a lot better than he was ,now he will play with the toys while lining them up eg .. he will drive the car into position, walk a figure into the line ,ect..

He is still lining them up, but it seams more normal play now.

Linda

beccaposie39344.1277083333Neither of my boys line up toys. Well that's not true...Jacob made an arc around himself once. Jacob's thing is lining up food objects. His favorites are potatoes and pepperoni he steals from his brother. I just love walking into the living room after he's gone to bed and stepping on slimy room temperature pepperoni that's stretched across the floor. Or the pepperoni wall art. Jacob has learned that if you let them get to room temp, they stick to the wall really well. I had a line of pepperoni all the way across my living room wall one evening.

Here's a good way of thinking about this type of behavior, from the experts at the National Autistic Society in the UK:

Does the obsession, routine or repetitive behaviour restrict the person's opportunities, cause distress or discomfort or impact on the individual's learning? If not, is it really necessary to intervene?
What function does the repetitive behaviour, routine or obsession have for the individual? (ie what does the person get out of the behaviour?).
Intervene early by setting boundaries around repetitive behaviours and obsessions from a young age and as they emerge.
Increase environmental structure by using visual cues (eg timetables, daily planners), social stories, and pre-planning strategies to prepare for stressful events or change.
Provide skill development opportunities including social skills training, relaxation and emotions identification training and skills to assist the individual better cope with change.
Increase social, recreational and vocational opportunities for the person.
Set clear and consistent boundaries around the behaviour by rationing the object, the time or the place - remember to start small and go slowly.
Explore alternative, more appropriate activities that have the same function as the repetitive behaviour.
Use obsessions to motivate and reward, develop skills, increase social opportunities and improve self-esteem.

Rest of the article here: http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1071&a=7103

My almost 6--year-old son is ASD and is obsessed with lining things up. It does not matter, he gets into everything and lines up in the kitchen on the counters, back of the cough, on the floor. HELP

Thanks,

Kerry

mom to Devi and Jordan (both ASD)