Aspergers Syndrome/Dyspraxia

wilkies5

ikati5 wrote: »

My daughter of 15 has aspergers and we have been looking into the workplace for her when she eventually leaves school, as obviously college is not an option.

I'm not too sure where I read it, could be the aspergers society, maybe a forum somewhere but i have definitely read that there is a programme in place where people with aspergers get work placements in large companies, where they have the support of people who understand their foibles.

Try contacting the aspergers society to see iff they can point you towards this.

Also, I don't believe the term fortunate was used in the literal sense, it was just a positive comment to make you feel better.

I am very interested in your post. My 15 yr old has just finished a work experience placement and decided he wants to work at 16, not go to college. Having real trouble finding 'supported employment' places in East Anglia!!

Anyone know of any??

OneYorkshireLass

wilkies5 wrote: »

I am very interested in your post. My 15 yr old has just finished a work experience placement and decided he wants to work at 16, not go to college. Having real trouble finding 'supported employment' places in East Anglia!!

Anyone know of any??

http://www.asperger.org.uk/what-we-offer/services.asp

Their adult services team might be able to help you.

starnight_2

ikati5 wrote: »

My daughter of 15 has aspergers and we have been looking into the workplace for her when she eventually leaves school, as obviously college is not an option.

I'm not too sure where I read it, could be the aspergers society, maybe a forum somewhere but i have definitely read that there is a programme in place where people with aspergers get work placements in large companies, where they have the support of people who understand their foibles.

Try contacting the aspergers society to see iff they can point you towards this.

Also, I don't believe the term fortunate was used in the literal sense, it was just a positive comment to make you feel better.

Don't rule out college unless your DD has chosen not to go, my cousin who has asperger's starts uni in september. Is there anything she would really like to do?

skater_kat

MrandMrsB wrote: »

He is on lots of committees, runs local enviro groups, campaigns to help the environment, starts charities - does all kinds of interesting / useful things. Once he is properly settled in his new flat he intends to start some kind of business that he is very secretive about (until he wants a loan from me of course!). It does bother me as people usually take advantage of him, so hope his business partner is straight.

Best wishes, Mrs B.

i have AS and i do all of these type of things too i think a lot of people on the spectrum have a strong sense of rights/wrongs of this world which makes us excellently placed to do social justice type work

Blackpool_Saver

ikati5 wrote: »

My daughter of 15 has aspergers and we have been looking into the workplace for her when she eventually leaves school, as obviously college is not an option.

College support is often far better than at school so please don't rule college out.

Peanuckle

Blackpool_Saver wrote: »

College support is often far better than at school so please don't rule college out.

I wish, took 5 months into the course before the support service in college would even accept that my eldest had Asperger's (along with a lot of other problems), in the senior workers words "he had a 5 minute conversation with me so he can't have it":mad: and this was after he'd done a 6 week cross over course from school and they'd met with the school support base

College can be a lot better than school but never assume because they say the right things that you don't need to keep a close eye on whether their actions follow the same plan

lilly81

Hiya,

I know one asperger lad that works for ASDA clothing in the changing room area.
In oxfordshire we have Autism Oxford which trains Autistic adults to do public speaking and they get paid for their work.

It depends on how able you are and if you have an obbessional interest that could be used in work, I know one guy he tracks the milage of a certain part on areoplanes which has to be replaced after X miles
LillyX

runninglea

My oldest works with me - he does bank recs, pay suppliers, looks after petty cash expenses and credit card expendiure.

He only works two days per week but this is a major achievement. I give him my office so 'other people' are not a problem.

He is very precise i.e bank rec every friday morning between 8.30 to 10.30 etc

GlasweJen

I'm a technician in an independant opticians. Previously did bar work, retail, opticians assistant in a supermarket and dance teaching. I have a degree, working on my masters and the biggest problem is making other people stop treating me differently.

rufydoofyM

Hi
Having read through peoples comments I feel compelled to share my own experience. My partner has had problems for many years and depression since childhood. It wasn't until a few years ago a consultant came up with AS. As we looked into it so much began to make sense, but finding out at 45 I guess is better late than never. His father also displays many of the same traits. It is now much easier to try and understand them. There are many positives like loyalty and truthfullness but communication and interpretation can be difficult at times. He cannot deal with people and we have no social life. I am sure he would like to be normal as some would say but we are a team and I do what I'm good at and he does what he's good at (other health conditions permitting)
I just wish that more people understood AS better and there was more support for both Adults with AS and their partners.

I am sure that the earlier it is detected, the more chance a person has in succeeding with the right support.