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** The plug sockets for his TV and computer typically must be locked at night so he won't plug them in and play/watch all night. | ** The plug sockets for his TV and computer typically must be locked at night so he won't plug them in and play/watch all night. | ||
** Our office must be kept locked at night or anytime we are away from it, or he will go in and play with the computers, rifle through the CDs looking for computer games and movies, and generally make a mess. | ** Our office must be kept locked at night or anytime we are away from it, or he will go in and play with the computers, rifle through the CDs looking for computer games and movies, and generally make a mess. | ||
==Experiments== | |||
===object placement=== | |||
There was one incident where Josh put four of his colored lids in one trashcan and one of them in another. When I discovered the one lid and gave it to him, he freaked out and started digging through that same trashcan looking for the other lids; it wasn't until the next morning that I discovered them in the ''other'' trashcan. This makes me wonder if Josh has difficulty keeping track of locations where he has put things. Some possible experiments to test this and find where the exact problem is: | |||
* '''basic shell game''': Can Josh correctly identify the cup which is hiding the candy, after they are moved around slowly? | |||
* '''delayed shell game''': Can Josh still identify the correct cup if they are taken out of the room and then brought back? How long does it take before he forgets? | |||
* '''labeled shell game''': How does labeling the cups ('1', '2', '3' -- not "candy"/"empty") affect his ability to keep track? | |||
* '''concentration candy''': How well does Josh do at a game of "Concentration" if he is given a candy reward for every match? (Can he learn to play by the rules, or will he insist on turning over all the cards? Or will he just get frustrated and wander off?) | |||
===cause and effect=== | |||
Josh seems unable to make the connection that turning on a light helps with finding things. It seems like there should be a way to design an experiment around this, but I haven't thought of it yet. | |||
==Non-Issues== | |||
Some problems which are common with autism but not with Josh | |||
* Josh is not interested in feces | |||
* Josh does not hurt himself (except in the process of expressing anger, and even then does not bruise or scrape himself) | |||