Guest guest Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Hi , one quick thought is job coaching. Usually there is some agency that helps with that for those who need it. Here in NC it's called Vocational Rehabilitation (the agency), not sure what title other states might have for their's (it's a state agency, not private type provider). And have you checked with your state's Autism Society, looked at their website or you could call them? They may have local/regional advocates that could guide you (or mom) to resources close to home. > > Good evening, > > My 19 year old nephew has Asperger's. He is brilliant and witty! > His mother is finding it VERY hard to find help for him. Classes to > help him learn how to live on his own or work, support groups that > are not an hour away, those things. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 I have discovered that challenging study works better than therapy for my AS daughter (about to become 18 yrs. old). She is on her second semester in College, pursuing a BS degree. She does not have any kind of special ed options right now and All AS issues still around (depression, OCD, anxiety, difficulty to socially relate, tantrums, staying awake until 2 am, etc. at least she is much better than when she was home when I had to deal with her being up until 5 or 6 am, even during school days) . Anytime she feels to have less demanding work load she becomes restless and I could have 80+ calls in a single day from her: HELP ME!!!!!!!!!! She still refuses anhy kind of medication or therapy and I am way pass the time when I could force her to do it. I am sure that challenging work has helped a lot. Ana ( ) Re: New here, in DFW Hi , one quick thought is job coaching. Usually there is some agency that helps with that for those who need it. Here in NC it's called Vocational Rehabilitation (the agency), not sure what title other states might have for their's (it's a state agency, not private type provider). And have you checked with your state's Autism Society, looked at their website or you could call them? They may have local/regional advocates that could guide you (or mom) to resources close to home. > > Good evening, > > My 19 year old nephew has Asperger's. He is brilliant and witty! > His mother is finding it VERY hard to find help for him. Classes to > help him learn how to live on his own or work, support groups that > are not an hour away, those things. > Great Deals on Dell Laptops. Starting at $499. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 You said in your message that, " at least she is much better than when she was home when I had to " What does that mean? Is she away at college? On her own? My nephew lives at home and does not want to go out. We can't even get him to go to the movies or anything, not that he likes movies, that was just a for example... I am really worried.... I know he can get better.. But he does not even like coming to my house anymore since he does not have his own room to escape from everyone in. > > > > > > Good evening, > > > > > > My 19 year old nephew has Asperger's. He is brilliant and witty! > > > His mother is finding it VERY hard to find help for him. Classes > > to > > > help him learn how to live on his own or work, support groups that > > > are not an hour away, those things. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Yes, she is away living in the college campus, we had practically to force her to go there. It was extremely difficult after staying in her room almost exclusively. If she had stayed home I am sure she would have failed her classes because of her obsessive behavior. I was not sure she could make it, and I know it goes like a day by day battle. The first semester she got a 3.8 GPA, and I would not say she is on her own since we live like 3 hrs. Driving distance and I am always ready to answer her calls. She is so stressed out but at the end it is a learning process, she will have to be on her own when we are gone.Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone with SprintSpeedFrom: "" Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:52:29 -0000< >Subject: ( ) Re: New here, in DFW You said in your message that, " at least she is much better than when she was home when I had to " What does that mean? Is she away at college? On her own? My nephew lives at home and does not want to go out. We can't even get him to go to the movies or anything, not that he likes movies, that was just a for example... I am really worried.... I know he can get better.. But he does not even like coming to my house anymore since he does not have his own room to escape from everyone in. > > > > > > Good evening, > > > > > > My 19 year old nephew has Asperger's. He is brilliant and witty! > > > His mother is finding it VERY hard to find help for him. Classes > > to > > > help him learn how to live on his own or work, support groups that > > > are not an hour away, those things. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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