DS is being repeatedly fined because the "communal areas are not clean and tidy" in his flat.
He is in a hall of residence with people from different universities and he is the youngest person in the flat of 5. Even though he prepares food and eats in the kitchen every day, he has only spoken to two other people in the flat, as the other two never emerge from their room when he is there. Only one of those has he had an actual conversation with.
The communal area comprises of a kitchen/living room and the clean and tidy bit means that some washing up hasn't been done - not that there is a scene of apocalyptic devastation!
DS is a neat freak and cannot abide dirty things, so he washes up all his dishes after use and puts them back in his cupboard, so none of the dirty dishes are his.
DS is incredibly hacked off and has repeatedly told that manager of the halls of residence that he has no ability to ensure that other members of the flat do their washing up. He has also asked to see the appeals process for fines levied (there isn't one) and has involved the accommodation officer for his university.
He is autistic spectrum and this is triggering his anxiety massively (which has also been explained to the halls manager by the university disability officer). He received a letter telling him that an additional fine would now be levied as he hasn't paid the fines so far - which nearly sent him into total anxiety melt down.
Can anyone give me any advice on how best to help him tackle this.
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MargoLovebutter · 05/12/2018 12:16
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