DS is 19 in October . Finally diagnosed with Aspergers last November after a difficult few years .
DS has masked very well which must be why he went under the radar for so long.He presents as very articulate , he is very knowledgeable about certain subjects and is very formal and immaculatey turned out so people are shocked when they find out .
He left school with a C in English and a couple of D's and and E's and an F in maths .
He did a level 2 course at college after his GCSEs and passed but did not go on to the level 3 as he hated it.
He hates most things actually .
Last September he began a resits course of 5 GCSEs but Left in October and refused to go back .
He's basically sat at home for a year doing not much . He left because he can't cope with maths. He has always hated it and refuses to engage in it. He has to keep doing it while in education so refuses to go back into education. Trying to reason with a stubborn Aspergers teen is impossible.
As he now has his diagnosis he can go into the Autism unit and get more help.
We went to look round college and there were no courses that he likes . His only interest is ancient / medieval history of which he has a phenomenal knowledge. We've been told by a university fellow we know that he is more university level . ( knowledge wise ) However he can't do History A level as he does not have 4 c's
Also he has trouble with motivation and writing stuff down so would never pass .
He would be suited to a job where he can talk about his history , show people round that does not involve study .
Yesterday we had a meeting with the autism team at college who were amazing and we looked at a life skills course that is only level 1 . There are parts of this course that would be helpful to him such as help with doing presentations and basic cooking , but the rest is way below his capabilities. We were given a place but then had a phone call from the tutors to say that he was welcome to do the course but they were concerned that it was too easy.
I think he should just do it because he will be in a maths group of 8 pupils and maybe he can improve his F .
I just feel so upset and worried about his future as does he.
He keeps saying he will get a job as he doesn't want to go to college , but he has nothing to put on a CV and one C .
At least with this course they will help him with a transition to a suitable course / vocation next year.
He gets so down and says he is thick and will never do anything.
He is so negative and the thought of him still living here in ten years doing nothing is depressing.
My younger DS also has ASD so it's all very hard at the moment .
The tutor suggested that he could peer mentor some of the less able students.
Has anyone got any advice as I'm stuck and stressed .
Sorry for long post