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New - Advice needed re 19yr old son, please

Sylvie

My 19year old is finishing his college course shortly. He says he doesn't want to do another course or get a job. He also has no intention of leaving home at any time. Given that he is classed as an adult in law, is there anything I can do or do we have to accept that he is about to turn into a hermit!

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  • Do you know of any ways to contact or meet other teens/young adults with Aspergers apart from facebook groups?

    My son's 16 & has just left school.  When I asked him if there's anyone he'll miss he replied "the teachers - because I can have an intelligent conversation with them."  He says he's got nothing in common with people of his generation - bit of a sweeping statement, but I think he's just not met anyone else with Aspergers who likes doing their own thing instead of following the crowd.

    He loves films, esp. Star Wars & Bond, Big Bang Theory, Lego, collecting watches, XBox.  We live in Lancashire but I can't find any local groups on the NAS website.  His social life revolves around me and I'd like him to see he can enjoy the company of some people his own age!

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  • Do you know of any ways to contact or meet other teens/young adults with Aspergers apart from facebook groups?

    My son's 16 & has just left school.  When I asked him if there's anyone he'll miss he replied "the teachers - because I can have an intelligent conversation with them."  He says he's got nothing in common with people of his generation - bit of a sweeping statement, but I think he's just not met anyone else with Aspergers who likes doing their own thing instead of following the crowd.

    He loves films, esp. Star Wars & Bond, Big Bang Theory, Lego, collecting watches, XBox.  We live in Lancashire but I can't find any local groups on the NAS website.  His social life revolves around me and I'd like him to see he can enjoy the company of some people his own age!

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