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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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  • And theres me scratching my head after the original came through on email - as workforce used to mean doing litter picking, but is now usually NHS recruiting or several private employment consultancies.

    Work Choice is part of the Government's new Disability Confident programme. I don't know about it, but another respondent 'caretwo' has given some impressions in the thread Jobcentre Plus Disability Employment Advisers, in the category Work and Volunteering, dated yesterday.

    But however well intentioned it is, the fact is that DWP staff lack training and awareness, and really seem to know nothing whatsoever about disability.

    They've published a Survey of Disabled Working Age Job Seekers, which actually seems to be about health conditions, and shows the most cras misconceptions about disability. And that survey was conducted by ipsoMORI and written up by a DWP Principal Research Officer.

    Doesn't bode much hope.......

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  • And theres me scratching my head after the original came through on email - as workforce used to mean doing litter picking, but is now usually NHS recruiting or several private employment consultancies.

    Work Choice is part of the Government's new Disability Confident programme. I don't know about it, but another respondent 'caretwo' has given some impressions in the thread Jobcentre Plus Disability Employment Advisers, in the category Work and Volunteering, dated yesterday.

    But however well intentioned it is, the fact is that DWP staff lack training and awareness, and really seem to know nothing whatsoever about disability.

    They've published a Survey of Disabled Working Age Job Seekers, which actually seems to be about health conditions, and shows the most cras misconceptions about disability. And that survey was conducted by ipsoMORI and written up by a DWP Principal Research Officer.

    Doesn't bode much hope.......

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