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OP - I'm back to say that you are intelligent and you just have to remember that you have a very short window of time to assist your son in learning skills which will help him to do have choices as public education ends and to be able to follow through on those choices.  I mentioned the specific program and adult services to give you the information to then be able to work with an advocate or other appropriate person to write specific goals.  A group called PEATC also does workshops on Transition and should have some materials to help you.

At home you might also think about how you can continue to work on developing strength in personal care skills, daily living skills and "soft skills" one might use in a paid or volunteer work experience.  Even such simple things as having your son learn to answer the phone correctly and take complete messages. Making sure he has skills with some sort of a phone for safety reasons as to note when a bus or other ride came or did not come to go to a certain point, to let you now he got home, to answer the phone if at home alone when you call etc.  His ability to be at home alone safely for an extended period of time will be key to maintaining your independence and lifestyle, too.

[b]It is never easy as I just got word from our daughter's wonderful volunteer job coach that she is doing great where she works once a week, but the little cafe (operated by a non-profit) is closing in a couple of months so now back to the drawing boards.  It has been a nice balance to a rather intense part-time job three days a week in a college dining room area.  One thing about supporting a young adult with a disability is that things are always subject to change so do be flexible.[/b][/quote]

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