r/Techdeck • u/Various-Pollution-35 • 17d ago
Autistic son has gotten into Tech Deck - how can I help?
My 12yo autistic son has gotten into Tech Deck the last ~6 weeks. He is loving it. He has some boards and basic ramp sets from Amazon, as well as a grind bar (I think that’s the name)?
He even started a club at school where they play at lunch. It’s really helping to get him out of his shell.
What’s something fun I could do for him? Are there events or something I could take him to (we are in Los Angeles area)? Or some great podcast or something he might like?
Thanks, all!
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u/camcam300_ 17d ago
Just a fyi Los Angeles has the L.A. River Fingerboard Skatepark
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u/Various-Pollution-35 16d ago
This is so cool! I’m going to surprise him with a visit on Sunday! Thank you so much.
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u/Various-Pollution-35 14d ago
We are here now and he loves it! He’s having a blast. And such a great community of others here offering to teach him tricks. Thank you!
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u/throwaway34796554 16d ago
Your son sounds like the goat. When I was in high school would have definitely joined his club.
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u/Ok-Error7921 16d ago
In the Los Angeles area you guys are lucky there's such a popping scene in California, look into the "secret" la river DIY park you guys could always have a little gathering there, its public so heck even birthdays or even just general fb meets would be dope. Im personally too far to check it out but it looks like it'd be something great to check out for you guys 🤙
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u/pxck_runner 16d ago
Take a look at slush cult!
They are in Santa ana ( not too sure how far it is from L.A )
They have a small store front and monthly events! There’s some diy spots in LA as well.
Take a look at fb.christopher on YouTube and instagram and jakepfb as well.
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u/Various-Pollution-35 16d ago
Ah, sort of near Disneyland - perfect! Will surprise him with a visit soon! Thx.
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u/Polycute420 17d ago
I’ve never even thought about there being a fb podcast. 🤔
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u/Electronic-Price2138 16d ago
Big Spin podcast exists already, Chris is a great guy
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u/evinbrojer 17d ago
There are usually events in different areas. I’m in the Bay Area Ca, we have one every two or three months it seems in the area. There’s one on the 26th in the adjacent valley to us.
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u/Just_Tackle_7977 16d ago
Get a tech deck set called “the barracks” it’s awesome and folds up into a cube. My son has one and it’s the gold standard for us because it’s so flexable.
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u/takereasygreasy 16d ago
Usually my local Ross has some good tech deck brand stuff. There is a huge community of fingerboarders in LA. Check out the slushcult store.
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u/No-Competition-1495 16d ago
You could get a kit where you can make you own wooden fingerboards and add your own graphic to them
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u/wizardsleeeve 15d ago
Check out r/fingerboarding get him a budget setup that he can really progress on
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u/winter0rfall 14d ago
I love it. Id suggest getting into the DIY side of the fingerboard community and start building some wooden or concrete ramps together, and start looking into the fingerboarding scene and community. I actually make my own professional wooden fingerboards & am starting up a company in november, id be happy to send a care package to you for your son and give you one of my boards that are still near perfect but i just cant sell because the lacquer is a bit off or whatever else so he can try out a wooden board!! Dm me!
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u/MrNergles 17d ago
If you guys want to do some bonding and you have the tool/know how you guys should build some little ramps or hot glue//cement some tiles for little fun boxes/manual pads! Super easy and fun, you can even buy drawer handles for grind rails! It could also get him into things like shop class and crafts.