Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi,
Can someone please give advice on where I can find help for my 16 yr old autistic son. He’s been home educated since he was 7 and we’ve tried various online courses and tutors with varying degrees of success. He finds it difficult to remember anything he’s been taught so there’s lots of going round in circles. He also finds it very difficult to engage as is worried about getting the smallest thing wrong. He’s really depressed as never seems to move forward. I think we are just about to lose our current tutor too who he relied on greatly and he is a long way from being able to sit any kind of exam. Is it too late for an ehc plan and what would that help us with? What are his options if exams are just too stressful? Any advice would be really appreciated.
Yes. However, he has no clue. Just talking to anyone outside of our household is extremely stressful for him. I’ve been trying to get him out trying new things for years. He finds it all extremely difficult.
Thanks for your reply. I’ve filled out the form but it looks like the helplines are closed.
I thought that the NAS closed their helplines (not sure if that includes the Education rights helpline) but there is still a form at https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/help-and-support/education-advice-line/education-rights-form to fill out that might signpost you to the right place for your query regarding education.
are these lines still open ?
Hi I have to be brief
tomorrow
please ring this education helpline
https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/help-and-support/education-advice-line
parent to parent help
https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/help-and-support/parent-to-parent
also get him an account on here so he can chat with other autistics / good people
Have you asked your son what he wants out of life?