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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here - he had all of those accommodations mentioned and his first year at college he was in a program where he took 3 courses and the other 2 slots were small group workshops where they went over the material from 2 of the courses. Even with all that support, he crashed and burned. He simply couldn't write anything intelligible about the subject matter, even with my direct help.

So we are now trying community college, but he chose to go into a computer technician program. I knew it would be a challenge because his math skills are weak, but I didn't want to discourage him. It turns out he is in way over his head again.

So that is why I think at least part of the issue is the choice of program. Certainly, I think it's a great idea to get some tutoring in how to study etc.[b] (I guess I thought he would have learned that at his expensive private school, but I digress!)[/b] so I will be looking into that too.[/quote]

Dad of Aspie back.  We were also surprised how poorly DS could write when away from supports.  He also has ADHD and anxiety disorders.  We had gone private for years then mainstreams for four years with an IEP.  We THOUGHT he knew how to compose an essay.  He spent all his time on homework.  But in the college atmosphere he just couldn't figure out how to select a theme or subject in the class to write about, develop a thesis, and compose paragraphs and arguments on same.  We made use of the writing clinic at the university but DS didn't make appointments soon enough in the year so pulled a different tutor each time on the same paper.  Eventually we brought him home and had a tutor help him (more $$).  This year we now know the lay of the land so the moment a paper is announced, DS signs up for several meetings at the writing center in advance.  I like the idea of computer technician.  The IT field is exploding.  Most IT techs. do not have to have calculus.  That comes in when you are learning to code which IT Techs most likely won't ever have to do.  Our psycihiatrist recommends community college for his adult (18) aspergers patients but ours cannot drive yet so, for us, it makes more sense to be on an university campus with a room (less driving for mom and dad) and then comes home for tutoring on weekends.  That's worked for us but for many others community college makes more sense.  Also, if you have a very bright aspie who gets good grades, you can transfer to flagship schools if grades are higih enough.  I had once thought we might go that way but right now we are still in day-to-day survival.  good luck!
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