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fantasia322

Thriftyscotlass am pm'ing you if thats ok.

MatyMoo

thriftyscotslass wrote: »

I... he gained 10 GCSE's (6Bs, 4Cs) after attending only about 25% of the two years prior to his exams.

..... if I am going to employ ds, the only thing that I can see working is an internet-based business with minimal face-to-face contact and minimal people interaction. Lord, I can feel the panic rising here, what on earth am I going to do???


I need something that will engage ds (18) whose autistic [STRIKE]obsessions[/STRIKE] special interests inlude Sonic the Hedgehog; Yug-i-oh; Final Fantasy; Dr Who; Star Wars; Beyblades and so on.... All copyrighted stuff.

.... can you help me brainstorm ideas to find a way forward???

Luv Thriftyxxx

Hi Thrifty

Would it help us to know what DS's GCSE are? 10 of them with 25% attendance means that he is definitely not stupid! Would there be something in there that would engage him and could be expanded on? Maybe you could end up working for him rather than the other way around :rotfl:

Another idea, do you have to employ him? We have a place locally that takes in second hand furniture and then renovates it and sells to people on benefits. They employ special needs youngsters (of many types) and teach them skills from delivery/collection, upholstery, renovation, sales, admin, finance etc. I love donating to them as it is great to see the youngsters gaining skills that will help them on in the world and they have all been wonderful to interact with.

Maty
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Memory_Girl

Most of the computer programmers I've worked with on big projects tended to be on the rather "obsessive" side.

I'm off to google because I am sure there is a company that specialises in employing adults with Aspergers - because of the meticulous attention to detail and love of routine that some display. I saw it on tv news one night and though "What a B****y good idea - there should be one of those in every area"

MATRIX ALERT - I AM NOT SUGGESTING THAT WE GET INVOLVED AND BUILD A BUSINESS THAT DOES EXACTLY THAT - ALTHOUGH ITS WORTH LOOKING AT:rotfl::rotfl:

Does anyone remember seeing this company??

Off to do a google search

Memorygirl

MatyMoo

Firewalker wrote: »

Your son is very likely to be highly skilled with computers - how much can he programme? If not could you get him to learn (from books; through other people). One thing that immediately hit me is - he likes games; the kind of games kids in their teens like. Apparently designing games and getting them on FB is a really big business.

Interestingly enough, many young people prefer technological games without much humanity - and lets face it I find human interactions highly confusing as well; much rather prefer my gadget (not to an extreem though).

Any sparkles going?

Firewalker

How about developing Apps for the iPod or iPad if he is computer literate - No idea what that involves but millions have been sold. They include games, entertainment, utilities, social networking, music, productivity, Lifestyle, Reference, Travel, and loads of other categories

se999

MG I think it was a US company, might help with googling

Edit - Sorry it was Danish:

http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1858943

Expanding into Scotland

no_pennies

thrifty scotchlass just chipping in to say that i noticed earlier it might even have been on the make do and mend thread that people with children who had any kind of special needs stuggled to get childminders , since you have experience of caring for these problems maybe you could help them and your son could help you !! doesnt have to be children what about young adults whos parents need a bit of respite ring the local council see what they say

thriftyscotslass

Firewalker wrote: »

Your son is very likely to be highly skilled with computers - how much can he programme? If not could you get him to learn (from books; through other people). One thing that immediately hit me is - he likes games; the kind of games kids in their teens like. Apparently designing games and getting them on FB is a really big business.

Interestingly enough, many young people prefer technological games without much humanity - and lets face it I find human interactions highly confusing as well; much rather prefer my gadget (not to an extreem though).

Any sparkles going?

Firewalker

Thanks Firewalker

Ds is very computer literate (but not into programming... yet). He has every gaming / techno gadget going and delights in hacking and "modding" ie getting them do what they are not supposed to do.

He has in the past (self taught) set up his own web-site; blog; forum but he was telling me this week that he had taken everything down because of being attacked by 'bots (shruggy shoulder icon).

His big thing was You Tube where he created a Harry Potter tribute / parody animation that received 2 million plus views :eek:.

I think the gaming industry is the way to go for him but until he gains more social interaction skills / confidence it will have to be done from the security of his bedroom for the time being.

I read somewhere that for someone with AS you can knock a third off their chronological age - which would place him socially about age 12 (which would be about right).

Thanks for your input and keep it coming

thriftyscotslass

Thanks for everyone's replies so far - sorry to be rude but have to run at the moment but I'll be back (said with Arnie style accent).

Thriftyxxx

teapot2

Hi Thrifty, are you in freezing, wet Scotland and if so what part? - wasn't sure if it might just be your user name rather than location?

clairewop

Just going through the birthstone earring orders

so far 11 pairs of earrings sold and a birthstone bracelet.

will Get these made up and packed tomorrow.