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Hi everyone Im a mom of a 16 year old ASD son

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Hi all Im a mom of a ASD 16 year old son.

Im looking for help and advice in teaching  my son to live an independant adult life, he has recently started college in Walsall West Midlands. Would really appreciate help and advice from anyone good enough to reply to any of my questions.

Looking forward to hearing from you all. 

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  • He will need teaching about how to handle money and stay on top of finances (not to go overdrawn and allow enough to pay rent and bills etc.); to know how to separate colours from whites into the washing machine and pay attention to care labels on clothes regarding temperatures; how to do a weekly food shop.  Also, perhaps he could join social groups, have alcohol/drugs awareness so as not to get drunk and get taken advantage of.  Relationship awareness is more tricky, the main things are to find someone he has something in common with and for him to know appropriate boundaries, someone that won't abuse his niavety and not someone needy or clingy that will expect a really emotional and communicative partner, so someone independent that appreciates his quirks and nature (maybe even another person on the spectrum).  Also, presume he is OK with public transport?  He needs reasonable awareness of the law so he doesn't get himself in trouble.

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  • He will need teaching about how to handle money and stay on top of finances (not to go overdrawn and allow enough to pay rent and bills etc.); to know how to separate colours from whites into the washing machine and pay attention to care labels on clothes regarding temperatures; how to do a weekly food shop.  Also, perhaps he could join social groups, have alcohol/drugs awareness so as not to get drunk and get taken advantage of.  Relationship awareness is more tricky, the main things are to find someone he has something in common with and for him to know appropriate boundaries, someone that won't abuse his niavety and not someone needy or clingy that will expect a really emotional and communicative partner, so someone independent that appreciates his quirks and nature (maybe even another person on the spectrum).  Also, presume he is OK with public transport?  He needs reasonable awareness of the law so he doesn't get himself in trouble.

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