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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Name the field of study?? We can be more helpful if you narrow between say Marketing vs Social Service sector. I do think you are going to help him land an internship and then his first job. So maybe start seeing that clearly as opposed to hoping for something else to happen [/quote]

OP here. Thank you everyone for the replies. He's in International Affairs, in DC. Wouldn't it be like shooting fish in a barrel? That's why I paid for a college in that location...

The study abroad program was a finite, structured event that was prominently described by his college, and so I think he had no trouble understanding the benefits and following application directions. But the nebulousness of not knowing where to look for an internship, when he has no friends and doesn't talk to his professors, is I believe what's tripping him up.

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It sounds like he needs help figuring out how to get started.  Open-ended tasks like this can be very challenging for our AuDHD kids.  I'd ask him if he wants help figuring out how to start the search.  If he does, help him learn how to get started.  It probably feels overwhelming to him.  Cognitive overload can lead to retreating.  If he doesn't want your help, see if he'd like help from someone like an executive function coach.  If he really doesn't want help with this, I wouldn't push beyond that.[/quote]

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