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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What was the MS in?  What type of job is he seeking?  Has he applied for any Federal jobs?[/quote]

Not sure if I can comment since I don't have a kid with ASD but an ASD spouse. Second the idea for a fed job.  Promotions are fairly rote and not based primarily on soft skills/ socialization

If your DS is open to it, you can do what my MIL did and get very active in his romantic life and marry him off[/quote]

Ha ha. I offered to buy him a subscription to match.com (as a joke), but he said no!! He goes on Tinder and Hinge to find dates, but only goes out a few times and the girls never call him back. I'd love for him to find a long-term girlfriend!!! All the females in his grad program are too sophisticated for him. He said none of them wanted to get married! They're only interested in their careers, he claims. This is autism speaking, IMHO.

I'll see if DH will walk him through applying for a fed job. That's a great suggestion. And he might feel comfortable in a less pressured place where there are other STEM types like him. [/quote]

Honestly, his disability may benefit him in getting hired for a fed job. It adds points to his job application (I don’t really understand the system - read up on USAjobs), and can get him an interview. [/quote]

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