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 Forum: School and College Life   Topic: Is college better than High school for social skills?

jjmom04
Posted: 26 Mar 2010, 3:32 pm 

Replies: 16
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the teenage kids are sometimes just cruel and tease others that are alittle different. My son has alot of success socially with adults. that is why i was curious about other people's experiences in college. No one could pay me enough to go back to college and I don't have AS. I couldn't even imagine...

 Forum: School and College Life   Topic: Is college better than High school for social skills?

jjmom04
Posted: 26 Mar 2010, 2:49 pm 

Replies: 16
Views: 8,594
community college initially because of the adapting to college life and then to a 4 yr university. no majors yet.

thank you for the input.

 Forum: School and College Life   Topic: too autistic for uni- dropping out.

jjmom04
Posted: 26 Mar 2010, 1:28 pm 

Replies: 18
Views: 2,934
i would seek professional advise for your anxiety and depression. you can cope better if these are treated. next, check if your university has special services for people with autism. in US(calif) most universities offer notetaking, recording lectures, extended time on tests. a letter from a psychia...

 Forum: School and College Life   Topic: Is college better than High school for social skills?

jjmom04
Posted: 26 Mar 2010, 11:18 am 

Replies: 16
Views: 8,594
Wondering inpact on students with AS that went from high school to University or community college on a social level? my son sometimes is a target in high school, but wondering if there is light at the end of this tunnel in college for him. Will he find more compassion from students in college? As a...

 Forum: Adolescent Autism Forum   Topic: Hi, my 13 yr old needs help.

jjmom04
 Post subject: bullying
Posted: 21 Mar 2010, 9:51 am 

Replies: 14
Views: 5,224
hi my son is a junior in HS and has had the same problems every year. I dont think there is away around it. What I would recommend is find someone in administration that can "watch his back". Someone that he can go to if he has a problem with another student. or even sit with during lunch to give hi...

 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Reading Comprehension -- how did you help your child improve

jjmom04
 Post subject: reading comprehension
Posted: 21 Mar 2010, 9:38 am 

Replies: 20
Views: 4,547
My son who is a junior in HS has struggled for years with reading comprehension. not all books, but some. We now depending on the read, buy books on tape and also we will buy the movie to watch first or while he is reading this is a last resort though. It is usually the type of books that get our ki...

 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Reading Comprehension -- how did you help your child improve

jjmom04
 Post subject: reading comprehension
Posted: 21 Mar 2010, 9:37 am 

Replies: 20
Views: 4,547
My son who is a junior in HS has struggled for years with reading comprehension. not all books, but some. We now depending on the read, buy books on tape and also we will buy the movie to watch first or while he is reading this is a last resort though. It is usually the type of books that get our ki...

 Forum: School and College Life   Topic: Early Graduation?

jjmom04
 Post subject: graduating early
Posted: 19 Mar 2010, 9:06 am 

Replies: 7
Views: 1,660
I am a parent of a high school junior. I am also recommending to him to leave high school early. He has AS, with no friends and is a target. Depending on your state, there might be an equivalency exam like here in Calif. it is called the California High School Profiency Exam (CHSPE) which if passed ...
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