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Help with adult AS boy

Catfan62

SmileHi there,

I don't really know where to post this, but my problem is how to support him, he is now an adult.  He had to withdraw from uni (an achievement to get there in itself) and now isata loss of what to do with himself.  He has also had help with depression and finds it difficult to motivate himself and go looking for work.  

He feels very uncomfortable about having to sign on, feeling people are more worthy of it than him but worries he is not contributing to the household.  He did have a part time job and also did some work experience, but nothing else has turned up for him.

I'm worried about how to emotionally support him and feel he is just giving up.  I'd be grateful for any help, and am keen to offer advice to parents with AS children too as I've been there and done it.  Thank you 

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  • Hi

    It's still nice toknow that someone feels the same as me.  What is your son doing at college and does he get support there?  My son had a support worker there and came away with a btec in multimedia, so there is hope!  He went to uni for 2 years and had support there too, unis are very good at that sort of thing.

    He just really couldn't cope with the course and although it went downhill, he lived independently for a year so it gives you hope.

    Please don't think your son will get depression, everyone is different, but through his counsellor he has been given an organisation to look at called pluss (yes, it does have two esses), they can help peoplebwith disabilities finding work, job coaching and work trials, so that may be of help to you.  I'm trying to get him interested in that at the mo x

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  • Hi

    It's still nice toknow that someone feels the same as me.  What is your son doing at college and does he get support there?  My son had a support worker there and came away with a btec in multimedia, so there is hope!  He went to uni for 2 years and had support there too, unis are very good at that sort of thing.

    He just really couldn't cope with the course and although it went downhill, he lived independently for a year so it gives you hope.

    Please don't think your son will get depression, everyone is different, but through his counsellor he has been given an organisation to look at called pluss (yes, it does have two esses), they can help peoplebwith disabilities finding work, job coaching and work trials, so that may be of help to you.  I'm trying to get him interested in that at the mo x

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