GCSE refusal

Hi, Do you know why he is refusing to take his exams? Is the stress maybe too much? Or the fear of not doing well? I am always insanely stressed for exams to the point where I  have considered not going (though the time I almost didn't go was at uni)- I did always end up taking the exams, mainly because I had a clear aim in my mind and needed the exams and I wanted to do well... plus all the stress and preparation would have been pointless if I did not at least give it a try. Exams can be a lot to handle and GCSEs are often the first serious exams so it can get very stressful- the stress doesn't have to come from the outside- I tend to put myself under a lot of pressure. I think working out what it is about the exams that makes him not want to take them is crucial to moving forward. Does the school have any idea why he is refusing to take exams? 

Do you know why any mention of autism sends him into a frenzy? 

Does he have any interests or subjects that he particularly enjoys? Any career aims? It can really help to motivate yourself to face difficult situations (like exams) when you know that you need to do this to move towards a goal (eg. like going to university). Maybe  something related to programming or video games? There are even higher education courses related to video games that you can take- someone at my school actually did a Bachelor specifically geared towards programming and designing video games. There are so so many options out there.

I hope you find a way forward! 

Hi, Do you know why he is refusing to take his exams? Is the stress maybe too much? Or the fear of not doing well? I am always insanely stressed for exams to the point where I  have considered not going (though the time I almost didn't go was at uni)- I did always end up taking the exams, mainly because I had a clear aim in my mind and needed the exams and I wanted to do well... plus all the stress and preparation would have been pointless if I did not at least give it a try. Exams can be a lot to handle and GCSEs are often the first serious exams so it can get very stressful- the stress doesn't have to come from the outside- I tend to put myself under a lot of pressure. I think working out what it is about the exams that makes him not want to take them is crucial to moving forward. Does the school have any idea why he is refusing to take exams? 

Do you know why any mention of autism sends him into a frenzy? 

Does he have any interests or subjects that he particularly enjoys? Any career aims? It can really help to motivate yourself to face difficult situations (like exams) when you know that you need to do this to move towards a goal (eg. like going to university). Maybe  something related to programming or video games? There are even higher education courses related to video games that you can take- someone at my school actually did a Bachelor specifically geared towards programming and designing video games. There are so so many options out there.

I hope you find a way forward! 

PDA.  That's him.  I've been sitting here for the last 3 hours reading everything. 

Just something I'm struggling with - the advice seems to be stand back and let him find his own way - but be supportive.  have I got this right?