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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 Longman

    Thanks for your input, it is nice to hear from the perspective of someone who also has AS, please be assured we don't tell him that he isn't trying hard or other things along those lines.  We feel very frustrated on his behalf. He has applied for jobs but no success as yet.  

    I have looked at possible jobs for him to try to go for, and just said "what do you think of this".  Sometimes he applies but other times he will put a barrier in the way as to why he can't do it.  He is at present writing to a company my hubby used to work for in the hope of work exp on on the job training.

    His counsellor gave him some info on work force, do you think that may help him?

    I just want him to be happy, but fear for his future

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  • Hi Longman

    Thanks for your input, it is nice to hear from the perspective of someone who also has AS, please be assured we don't tell him that he isn't trying hard or other things along those lines.  We feel very frustrated on his behalf. He has applied for jobs but no success as yet.  

    I have looked at possible jobs for him to try to go for, and just said "what do you think of this".  Sometimes he applies but other times he will put a barrier in the way as to why he can't do it.  He is at present writing to a company my hubby used to work for in the hope of work exp on on the job training.

    His counsellor gave him some info on work force, do you think that may help him?

    I just want him to be happy, but fear for his future

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