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Feb 18, 2020
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CarolinaCoug
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Well that.. living in an apt with roommates..is something
That would change his social life dramatically.
Not doing so is a detriment. He ahould be able to find an on campus job fairly easily. Many college students dont work and live in apts.
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The ups and downs of having a kid on the Autism spectrum. As many of you know my
rebelCoug
2/17/20 5:45pm
Sounds like an amazing kid and you sound like a great dad.
che flaco
2/17/20 5:50pm
thanks for sharing.
Mayor of Cougartown
2/17/20 5:50pm
Nice post
Cougar-Duck
2/17/20 5:52pm
That’s really tough, all things can be made right through the atonement
PickleButton
2/17/20 5:53pm
I’m 29 and grew up with a sister who is now 26 that sounds just like your son.
Noni Fruit
2/17/20 5:59pm
I understand about the job thing. He's trying to find a part time job while
rebelCoug
2/17/20 6:02pm
My 9 yr old son is on the spectrum as well. By the sound of your post, it
kolob32
2/17/20 6:01pm
Yeah each kid is different. My son is high functioning enough to understand he
rebelCoug
2/17/20 6:03pm
My son just turned 8. He's not speaking yet. He will not be getting baptised
Megamind
2/18/20 12:50am
I agree, if we were to try to baptize him right now, we would literrally have to
kolob32
2/18/20 9:20am
My 9 year old nephew just got diagnosed. We had suspicions but just got official
ByuImaginesDragons
2/19/20 2:54am
You've described what we're going through with our son. He'll turn 11 this week
Niiineteeen84
2/17/20 6:03pm
One thing that helps is knowing that other parents of kids on the spectrum are
rebelCoug
2/17/20 6:07pm
Having a 30+ year old down's daughter I can relate.
Zenoch
2/17/20 6:31pm
I have a few relatives with downs. They are some of the most Christlike people I
ByuImaginesDragons
2/19/20 2:58am
I'm right there with you
vegas guey
2/17/20 6:40pm
I agree with your comment about the atonement.
garyfan
2/17/20 9:11pm
I'm wondering if accessing that strength is a gift
vegas guey
2/17/20 10:00pm
i don't know if there is anything more difficult
snowcat
2/18/20 10:53am
I agree everyone just seems to think because in the end the atonement will make
ByuImaginesDragons
2/19/20 3:01am
Parenting is so hard and trying. Good on you and God bless your son.
garyfan
2/17/20 6:46pm
RE: The ups and downs of having a kid on the Autism spectrum. As many of you
85fan
2/17/20 9:01pm
Does he still live at home or with roomates in an apt.?
CarolinaCoug
2/18/20 11:31am
He still lives at home. He can't find even a part time job. We are trying to
rebelCoug
2/18/20 12:29pm
We have this place in AZ. Maybe they know of a similar restaurant where you live
crack
2/18/20 9:03pm
My wife also works with an autistic adult. I will ask her if she knows any tips.
crack
2/18/20 9:05pm
Here in WA they have a state agency which is tasked with finding jobs for disabled. It's called a job coach. Maybe
Zenoch
2/18/20 9:31pm
Well that.. living in an apt with roommates..is something
CarolinaCoug
2/18/20 9:55pm
From one autism parent to another, thanks for sharing.
bbbh
2/18/20 9:48pm
I feel like my youngest brother is on the spectrum somewhere but never got
ByuImaginesDragons
2/19/20 2:47am
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