Parents: Autism and Higher Education

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For the parents who have kids or teens that are higher functioning autism/aspergers, do you think they can successfully go to college?

And for the parents that are unsure: I was diagnosed with moderate autism when I was little. I had extreme behavioral problems until I was fifteen years old.

I got into a good public university with a fast growing reputation (University of California Riverside). I have successfully got along with all my roommates, got great grades, and a great experience so far.

Best of all, for the first time in my life, I feel like I belong. So feel free to share your concerns or ask any questions.

Might wanna link this in the parenting forum.

Oh, how do I do that? I am sorry, I am new here so I am not familar with what linking a topic means.

It doesn't seem terribly likely at the moment. But I would love to be proved wrong. Being proved wrong is my biggest secret hope. The doctors sure haven't said anything uplifting. But then again, it seems that they never say anything uplifting regardless because they don't want to give "false hope" (their words) to parents.



That is thrilling to read. I am happy for you and am always excited to read about other peoples' success stories. I hope that someday my daughter is able to post a success story of her own.



My question is- what happened at age 15 that turned things around for you?

For Janissy: I met an understanding and brilliant teacher. He taught me physics and his passion for science, logic, and order suddenly made me see that the world around me did not have to be bad. It could be understood and be beautiful.

It also made me more observant of cause and effect. I would just run out of the class at school but then I asked myself why? Just like a good scientist would.

I then realized the cause of my extreme behaviors, and I helped myself my removing or minimizing the cause.

Aha! That makes sense. Thanks for answering.

http://www.wrongplanet.net/forum19.html

I mean just post it there. Instead of copying the post again you can just link it there if you want. That's where the parents congregate.