I don't have any helpful advice on the wandering. I can say the V-Smile is helpful with engaging my son (I play because he's 3 and doesn't really have the eye/hand coordination yet). He tells me which things to do - it's a great way to engage him in conversation. I'm not a huge fan of the video games but I think I've found a way to use them to my advantage :) Good luck!

momto2kids: thanks for the input, was not sure how i was going to help adam with this game, letting him tell me would be a good way to start then encourage him to take over the controls when he is ready. thanks, hugs!

your welcome :)

Maybe physical exercise? A small trampoline or an indoor exercise bike,maybe? Just throwing it out there, maybe he has to get out some energy and after the excercise will be able to focus more on a play toy or something?...Just a suggestion.

P, Alex is a "gamer addict" I will say that it has it's benefits, he can maintain eye contact ( would rather it be me, when I am speaking to him!) but at least it has sparked an intrest! He comes alive with those games, and for just a bit, I feel like I have a regular teenager. The wandering could also be anxiety, hate to tell ya, but if Adam fidgets, this is a BIG sign. I think you'd be suprised with the interaction that can occur if you and Adam both utilize the V-Smile games together! Especially if he is what I call Alex " My Parrot" like the " Pete and Repete sitting on a fence!" repetition and consistency is the key. The more Adam engages in active participation, the more encoureged he will be to learn, thus requires the ability to substain some attention! and this will also help him in the areas of fine motor skills ( a plus for Alex!) Which is GREAT!

thanks for the advise. adam has an indoor trampoline that he uses daily, almost too much!

My son does this too. They just don't know how to occupy themselves. My son knows how to follow instructions or how to feed himself. But simply does not know how to have fun and play on his own. It is getting better with IBI therapy.He's making requests to play games and such. YOu might for the short term have to form a constructive activity that he can do on his own. Like maybe work on a puzzle with him a few times until he begins to start one on his own. etc.

My son does this too. They just don't know how to occupy themselves. My son knows how to follow instructions or how to feed himself. But simply does not know how to have fun and play on his own. It is getting better with IBI therapy.He's making requests to play games and such. YOu might for the short term have to form a constructive activity that he can do on his own. Like maybe work on a puzzle with him a few times until he begins to start one on his own. etc.

HI THERE, WELL, MY SON HAS ALWAYS DONE THIS WANDERING. USUALLY, WHEN HE HAS HAD A BIT OF AN OVERLOAD OF SOMESORT , MAYBE AT SCHOOL, OR A BUSY SHOPPING TRIP STC.. IT SEEMS TO BE HIS WAY OF 'SORTING HIS MIND' ALMOST AS IF HE IS FILING INFORMATION. IT DOESN'T SEEM TO BE A PROBLEM FOR HIM- JUST FOR THOSE WATCHING, AS NORMAL REACTION IS THT HE IS WRESTLES OR AGITATED AND NEEDS OCCUPYING. AT 17 HE IS STILL DOING IT, BUT NOW HE IS ABLE TO SAY "IM JUST GONNA HAVE A LITTLE WANDER" THE CUE FOR EVERYONE TO LEAVE HIM ALONE AND NOT TALK TO HIM. DUNNO IF THIS IS THE CASE FOR YOUR SON, BUT IT REALLY IS WAHT HAPPENS HERE- HOPE THIS IS USEFUL TO YOU.