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Son hiding his face for the entire counseling session (Autism spectrum)
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 357807" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Fran, thanks for the amazing advice.</p><p></p><p>Not only will I start doing that, but he is now in counseling and he is going to learn how to compensate for some of his deficits. You're right that he is sort of treated like he isn't sixteen, although we did insist he get a driver's license. I also let him make his dinner or ride his bike many miles away. He does his own laundry. It never crossed my mind though to talk about the big world outside of the house. I'm going to start doing that every time I have a chance so that he gets a feeling for the entire world. I think you have done such a great job with your son.</p><p></p><p>My easy child's have promised to look after L., however because I can't be around to make sure they do I have to make plans. What if something God awful happens to one of them and they CAN'T watch out for him? I need to make sure he is hooked up to services while we are still alive to help him transition. He can stay here for a while, but then I want him gradually moved somewhere close by, in an assisted living apartment where a caseworker drops by to check in on him. That way he can learn that there are other people there beyond us. Also, yes, he needs to learn, and hopefully WILL learn in counseling and from us exactly how to ask for help. </p><p></p><p>So much to do with these kids...thanks again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 357807, member: 1550"] Fran, thanks for the amazing advice. Not only will I start doing that, but he is now in counseling and he is going to learn how to compensate for some of his deficits. You're right that he is sort of treated like he isn't sixteen, although we did insist he get a driver's license. I also let him make his dinner or ride his bike many miles away. He does his own laundry. It never crossed my mind though to talk about the big world outside of the house. I'm going to start doing that every time I have a chance so that he gets a feeling for the entire world. I think you have done such a great job with your son. My easy child's have promised to look after L., however because I can't be around to make sure they do I have to make plans. What if something God awful happens to one of them and they CAN'T watch out for him? I need to make sure he is hooked up to services while we are still alive to help him transition. He can stay here for a while, but then I want him gradually moved somewhere close by, in an assisted living apartment where a caseworker drops by to check in on him. That way he can learn that there are other people there beyond us. Also, yes, he needs to learn, and hopefully WILL learn in counseling and from us exactly how to ask for help. So much to do with these kids...thanks again. [/QUOTE]
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