Sue: RE: Support Groups Charge

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There should be some medical/support services available through his case worker (if he has one)... has he looked into adult disiblity services available through your County or State?

From: Sue Lowery <sue@...>Subject: RE: ( ) Support Groups Charge Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 8:00 AM

Well, DS and I went to Social Skills Group for adults last night. I promised if he didn’t care for it, he wouldn’t have to go back…and he did not care for it. The “group†is only him and two other much older men, in late 30’s. They started with the most basic info on manners, which he certainly can benefit from a review, but he just was hoping for a larger and more diverse group with people nearer his age (25). I think I got more out of it (in another room) exchanging info with one of the psychologists from the organization. Overall, it seemed unplanned, at least in terms of who was attending, maybe we live in an area so small there aren’t enough adults to fill this group.

I thought it was great to include a separate session for the parents, I got a lot of good information. I think he would benefit more from one-on-one, with someone that can teach him the “rules†of meeting, greeting, getting to know and forming relationships with girls in particular. I know there is a reason why they call it a “spectrum†but DS thought group needed more of a range. He was just SO different from the men in the group…so maybe there is a book that might help him. Myabe I should write it, LOL in my spare time.-

Just found out yesterday that with new job he will get NO insurance. So, unless I can find someplace that will waive their fee, any one-on-one is not going to happen…

Sue in TN

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Sue LowerySent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 9:54 AM Subject: Re: ( ) Support Groups Charge

Thanks to everyone for replies on social skills groups and the associated charges. I guess this one is a deal at $25/session. I am not going to agree to the whole eight sessions though until I see the first one and who and how it is run. The last time I went to one of their programs for adult social groups, DS was out of town in school so I went to see what it was like. It was all parents except for one young adult man. As we went around the table and introduced ourselves, in addition to giving his name he added that he was a convicted sex offender. My jaw dropped, apparently all the other parents knew this, but I didn’t think that was the kind of group I was looking for. His mom was sitting there beside him too when he announced that!

Well, we’ll go Monday and see what it is like. Again thanks.

Sue in TN