Anonymous
03/18/2016 15:48
Subject: College age, but not a contender
Anonymous
03/18/2016 15:13
Subject: College age, but not a contender
OP again. He's still on low dose Focalin and Welbutrun, so no military for now. I am hopeful that he will be off these in the next year or so. If we could get him out of the home scenario, I think he'd come off them sooner. That's why I'm seeking fresh start ideas for him.
Anonymous
03/18/2016 13:50
Subject: College age, but not a contender
Anonymous wrote:OP here. Yes ADHD is in the picture, executive function issues as well. I agree about some of the programs being full of druggies. One in Utah was definitely out. I think every testimonial video I watched was of a hard drug user turning his life around.
I liked the teaching English option mentioned above. I even like the military, but he needs to mature more.
I like service work. Peace Corps is too hard to get into. I feel like Vista or AmeriCorps also look like a druggie program. Maybe I'm wrong.
Hope to hear more ideas! Links to programs welcome!!
NP - Hi OP, I have an ASD kid who is struggling in college. I like the New Directions ideas posted above. Just an FYI on the military. The military will not take your kid if they have an ADHD diagnosis and are on antidepressants. In fact, VMI won't take a student like that either. I know, I read the entire list of conditions that knocked DS out of running for VMI.
Anonymous
03/18/2016 13:00
Subject: College age, but not a contender
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I even like the military, but he needs to mature more.
Why do you say that? FWIW, a family member was flailing in college and then joined the Marines. He certainly matured quickly once he was there! Now he's out and much more focused on establishing a career and finishing college.
The military matures you.
Anonymous
03/18/2016 12:37
Subject: College age, but not a contender
How about just let him nurse his wounds for a while and mature. Some people really really really hate programs.
Sounds like he's doing well, and potentially bsing because your expectations don't match reality.
Sounds like he's doing well, and potentially bsing because your expectations don't match reality.
Anonymous
03/18/2016 10:41
Subject: College age, but not a contender
Anonymous wrote:I even like the military, but he needs to mature more.
Why do you say that? FWIW, a family member was flailing in college and then joined the Marines. He certainly matured quickly once he was there! Now he's out and much more focused on establishing a career and finishing college.
Anonymous
03/18/2016 10:35
Subject: College age, but not a contender
Outward Bound's Intercept program doesn't take dealers or kids doing hard drugs. It's for kids who are lost/aimless and starting to get into drugs. I know a few kids who went through it and it was really helpful to them.
Some of the wilderness programs are scams, it's true.
Some of the wilderness programs are scams, it's true.
Anonymous
03/17/2016 17:01
Subject: College age, but not a contender
Anonymous wrote:OP here. Yes ADHD is in the picture, executive function issues as well. I agree about some of the programs being full of druggies. One in Utah was definitely out. I think every testimonial video I watched was of a hard drug user turning his life around.
I liked the teaching English option mentioned above. I even like the military, but he needs to mature more.
I like service work. Peace Corps is too hard to get into. I feel like Vista or AmeriCorps also look like a druggie program. Maybe I'm wrong.
Hope to hear more ideas! Links to programs welcome!!
OMG no they're not druggie programs. VISTA is great.
Anonymous
03/17/2016 16:56
Subject: College age, but not a contender
^ this looks good. NP here. Also I would suggest - some people do better away from family. I'd honestly give that a try.
Anonymous
03/17/2016 15:46
Subject: Re:College age, but not a contender
Have you looked into College Living Experience in Rockville? They provide support for independent living (students live in apartments near Montgomery College and receive help from staff), social skills programming, career development, and tutoring/academics. Most of their students take classes at MC. www.experiencecle.com
Anonymous
03/17/2016 12:10
Subject: College age, but not a contender
What about some sort of training program in plumbing or electrical work? Or construction? Not everyone needs to go to college.
I have a DC who has struggled with some of these same issues and community college is a good fit for us for right now.
We have done therapy as well. I haven't used either of these practices, but here are two that looked good for exactly this type of kid:
http://www.drmichaelreiter.com/transition-services/
http://www.mythrive.net/_pages/herons_gate/_herons_gate_intro.htm
Also, a good book: Emptying the Nest.
I have a DC who has struggled with some of these same issues and community college is a good fit for us for right now.
We have done therapy as well. I haven't used either of these practices, but here are two that looked good for exactly this type of kid:
http://www.drmichaelreiter.com/transition-services/
http://www.mythrive.net/_pages/herons_gate/_herons_gate_intro.htm
Also, a good book: Emptying the Nest.