Hi everyone,
This is my first time posting here. I am not affected by Autism although it's a cause that matters to me a lot. I just want to warn you guys that my English is not perfect, I usually speak French.
Friday, I got hired as an accompagnist/gardian for Autistic kids. I start by mid-September. I am probably going to be with a 17 year-old autistic kid, he doesn't speak but he is part of a regular class at school. I've been told that he likes to draw and that he has an interest in arts but I don't know more about for the moment. The coordinator of the program told me that he's not difficult. I will meet his parents and they have to accept me with the (little) experience that I have on the topic.
I've already been in contact with Autistic kids but never with Autistic teenagers. What should I expect? What kind of activities should I do with him? I've been given a list of suggestions of things I could do with him by the coordinator and I asked for advice to parents of Autistic children on french forums and they all told me that the list was pointless as long as I didn't have the profile of this kid and knew what his interests actually are. I'm happy because this job is closer from my actual career but I'm a little nervous because I don't have much experience. The coordinator seems to believe in me though.
Thanks ;)
PJ
