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 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Step Parent needs advice

MisterT
Posted: 01 Jan 2020, 8:28 am 

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As an autistic who is also a parent and a senior IT professional, I do feel quite a bit of concern about where this thread has headed so far. I think through these issues on behalf of my own kids and other teenagers for whom I serve as a mentor, so hopefully I might have something to add. This disc...

 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Step Parent needs advice

MisterT
Posted: 31 Dec 2019, 1:19 pm 

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I can understand that this might be a major concern. I wonder where your stepson fits on the Autistic Spectrum. There are a few Autistics that are Low Functioning or Medium Functioning Autistics. For these. it may be very difficult to achieve independence. But the vast majority are High Functioning...

 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Step Parent needs advice

MisterT
Posted: 31 Dec 2019, 1:14 pm 

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BTDT wrote:
Is there a special interest worth cultivating? Cultivating a special interest may be a stepping stone to learning new things.

He really likes mathematics. He does really well in math and science but hates English and history

 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Step Parent needs advice

MisterT
Posted: 31 Dec 2019, 1:12 pm 

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magz wrote:
What exactly is your stepson's diagnosis?
What are his interests?
What does he think about his future?

I’m not sure about the first one

Mostly loves video games

I’ve never really asked him but when his mother asks its I don’t know

 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Step Parent needs advice

MisterT
 Post subject: Step Parent needs advice
Posted: 31 Dec 2019, 11:32 am 

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I have a stepchild who lives in another state with his dad. I am married to his mother. We go up for visits and occasionally have him come down and stay a few days during summer. He is going to graduate from high school in May. The problem is that no thought has been put into what happens when he gr...
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