wakefieldowl Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 There was a thread on here about a year about taking kids with autism to the match. I felt inspired reading the various comments, so much so that I got Luke (hes13) his first season ticket. It was a bit tricky at first, but he now comfortably lasts the whole match. Don't get me wrong, he doesn't follow the match, but like most things, we keep doing it enough and he starts to get it...it may take until next season or longer, but he loves going to the match. What's more (and I hate to say because it will wee wee tail it up.......but it's got to happen some time...) he has still never seen us lose...12 matches in total now. I'd love to hear how fellow autistic owls are doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full fathom five Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Great to hear mate, I'm hopeful that one day I will be able to take my son when he's a bit older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 (edited) Top man, keep taking him mate. Let him lead us to promotion. Go Lucky Luke! Edited December 21, 2015 by theowlsman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and white Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Fantastic news mate, my little boy is 6 and has aspergers, at the moment its very hit and miss, well more miss than hit but I'm hopefull it will come he's still fairly young yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Hope he enjoys every minute of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyboy66 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 (edited) that's brilliant mate...keep at it...my 5 yr old great nephew has been this season and never seen us lose...he's our lucky charm Edited December 21, 2015 by daveyboy66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and white Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 that's brilliant mate...keep at it...my 5 yr old great nephew has been this season and never seen us lose...he's our lucky charm He might just have saved you £50 Davey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 The banter on here. I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyboy66 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 He might just have saved you £50 Davey [/q He might just have saved you £50 Davey he's got a half season ticket but it doesn't start till Jan 10...Jan 1st for my ( winning ) bet vLOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Absolutely fantastic to hear this. Welcome aboard, Luke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikes Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 I've got Aspergers as everyone who knows me knows, I find going to games as a break from real life problems and so on. Got my first season ticket when I was 11 and I've not looked back since (now 26) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beatpusher Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 keep going with it, the more you do it, the more normal it becomes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themaskedowl Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Fantastic! Love these threads. My son (nearly 9) has Autism. We've been to some footy games here, not had a chance to take him to Hillsborough...yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingOwl Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 There was a thread on here about a year about taking kids with autism to the match. I felt inspired reading the various comments, so much so that I got Luke (hes13) his first season ticket. It was a bit tricky at first, but he now comfortably lasts the whole match. Don't get me wrong, he doesn't follow the match, but like most things, we keep doing it enough and he starts to get it...it may take until next season or longer, but he loves going to the match. What's more (and I hate to say because it will wee wee tail it up.......but it's got to happen some time...) he has still never seen us lose...12 matches in total now. I'd love to hear how fellow autistic owls are doing Great story that, warmed my heart. Studying Childhood at University and just completed a module on Autism. Obviously completely different studying something theoretically and actually living with a child with autism day in and day out & having to deal with stuff like taking him to football. I can only assume it's all about sticking to a routine on match day that he's used to? Keep at it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAWAWUTO17 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Hi mate It was me who started the thread. My son is 5. I've taken him to a few games now. Only problem I've had is he wants to put his feet up all the time ! Other than that the noise doesn't bother him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucey owl Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Bless him uto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxine Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 That's fantastic to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkleyblue Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 My lad is 7 now and on his second season ticket, depends on a week to week basis really sometimes he fancies it and sometimes he doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaton_Swfc Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Well done Wakefield, great read that ... keep at it. WAWAW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxowl Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 My son is also autistic and when he first started going to games at age 10 he found it really daunting and was scared stiff. After about two more games and a tour of the ground he really settled but still found it hard to keep seated and focused on the game. For his first season I think I spent more time wandering around the ground with him than actually watching the games. Now 14 he's had his own season ticket for 2 years and going to games is now in his routeen. It still wobbles him when the season finishes because it's a change for him so we take him to the ground then go to the park for a kick around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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