U at AS - worthwhile continuing?

[noitsnotteattimeyet]

Ds has just got his AS results - E, E and U in maths (the Es were in computing and psychology). These were much worse than predicted and he needs to work out what to do now.

His school only requires two Es to progress into Y13 so technically he's cleared that hurdle, however maths is obviously v dodgy ... and we're not sure if he'll be allowed to take it to A2 now, even if he manages to retake the AS.

Is it possible to turn around results like this into something usable? He wants to go into computer programming at the moment. He's had problems settling into Y12 - he has ASD and dyspraxia - so I'm not keen on him retaking Y12 completely

"His school only requires two Es to progress into Y13"

I am very surprised at that. All the 6th forms round here require 3 Ds to continue into year 13.

"Plus reading MN you sometimes get the impression that everyone else's DCs are en route to Harvard"

Or Oxbridge.

noitsnotteattimeyet I have no words of wisdom, but I know what it is like to support a teenager with anxiety and depression. What support has he had from the GP/CAMHS?

He definitely only needs 2 Es which is an irritation as it keeps open the prospect for him of the status quo staying the same ... it's a highly sought after school (frequently praised on MN and one for which people move house or cheat to get into but it's been crap for him
Individual staff members have been supportive but the school as a whole has been rubbish with support despite him having the highest level of statement possible in a mainstream school. He's very quiet and isn't likely to burn anything down so he's been a very low priority...

I only managed to get him to the GP this summer after months of being worried about him. He's just seen someone from CAMHS who's trying to work out the most appropriate form of help for him but unfortunately he turns 18 at the beginning of November so is in a bit of a no-man's-land as far as support is concerned (plus he's not presenting as a suicide risk so again is a low priority)