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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 710774" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>This is my opinion. I have a high functioning autistic son.</p><p></p><p>Your son is very smart and probably would enjoy college, now or later. But he is socially chaallenged a lot and that wont change for a long time, maybe he will never understand socializing.</p><p></p><p> I'd sign him up at a college near you home so he can commute back and forth. A dorm situation would likely be a disaster for him. He could be bullied or some meaner kids may try to get him to drink or do drugs. My own autistic son is 23 but still very innocent and too willing to try to please others and isnt always sure when he is being made fun of.</p><p></p><p>Dorms can be hard for young adults who are not on the spectrum, let alone those who are.</p><p></p><p> Id let him enjoy his learning, but let him come home every day. His mental health and the reality of what he can and cant do trump in my opinion the level of the prestige of the college he goes to. So...</p><p></p><p>Whether you sign him up for college now or at 21, Id aim for a school close to home. Dont force him to live in the world of parties and some mean young adults.</p><p></p><p>Good luck!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 710774, member: 1550"] This is my opinion. I have a high functioning autistic son. Your son is very smart and probably would enjoy college, now or later. But he is socially chaallenged a lot and that wont change for a long time, maybe he will never understand socializing. I'd sign him up at a college near you home so he can commute back and forth. A dorm situation would likely be a disaster for him. He could be bullied or some meaner kids may try to get him to drink or do drugs. My own autistic son is 23 but still very innocent and too willing to try to please others and isnt always sure when he is being made fun of. Dorms can be hard for young adults who are not on the spectrum, let alone those who are. Id let him enjoy his learning, but let him come home every day. His mental health and the reality of what he can and cant do trump in my opinion the level of the prestige of the college he goes to. So... Whether you sign him up for college now or at 21, Id aim for a school close to home. Dont force him to live in the world of parties and some mean young adults. Good luck!!! [/QUOTE]
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