daughter with LD just left course

[tintoys]

My daughter has Ld and global delay. She is 17 and just completed 1 yr if work skills She was enrolled on the level 1 childcare course but dropped out after 30 mins this morning saying it was too hard, college have just put her back in same class . Im worried sick about where we go from here , no qualifications , what future will there be. She has learnt to read just about, not books but day to day things. What job paths are there , how do I even get her a Saturday job. Shes done some voluntary work at the local charity shop but cant understand why she cant be paid .

I don't have any specialist knowledge but at least my post will bump you up the list.

I take it that the college have just put her back in class without talking anything through with her. If that is the case I would be upset that they are not looking after her well being in that she needs re-assuring that they will be helping her.

Could it be first day nerves? Will she respond to reasoning about why a course is necessary. Have you time (easier said than done) to go through work she has done each day.
Some big name firms will employ people with LD. It's going to be minimum wage but a job's a job.

How are things tintoys?

:( i was in the same position on tuesday i was in tears and very confused until someone advised me to talk to the course tutor for support , he had a pep talk with my dd who is also 17 i didnt realise just how much support they get in college these days TINTOYS talk to someone at the college and take it from there as CHILLY... said it could just be first day nerves good luck hun

That's good to hear Despo.
I had to speak to DS course tutor as he was getting stressed about missing classes due to orthodontist appointment. They were really helpful and looked at the timetable to suggest the best day and time for appointments.
Am hoping that they will not need to speak to me or me to the during the course.

Hi. She needs to be assessed by Social Services and get an adult care plan. The forms are awful but she should get one particularly if you keep stressing how she can't access the community and how vulnerable she is. The reason I did it is that once you get a care plan then you can access Employability who are wonderful. It may be another provider in your area but essentially they work with the client to look for jobs and volunteer work and support them in the job. Also, we get access to a PA and that has really given our son travel skills and confidence. Can't believe the difference in a year. Mind applying for the free bus pass nearly caused me a nervous breakdown. Once a care plan is in place then it's much easier to apply for eSA. Which is another form from hell and needs a Dr certificate but it means that at least she will have a bit of her own money. Flyingboy's pays for his endless driving lessons.

It sounds like she has slipped through the cracks. I presume she was Statemented at school, or similar? SHe should be undergoing transition to adulthood assessment with Social Services as Flapping says. It's a bit of a paperwork chore but essential for support... depdending on where she lies on the scale of LDs she may then come under the Learning Disability support team or the Vulnerable Adult (sometimes they share)

My DS2 is 17 with ASD and mild LDs and they are in the process of sorting out an adult support package for him...at present he is on a special needs course at college but tbh it's not doing anything for him so he willleave at 18 (he could go to 19) and we are hoping he will have support into employment as there is a job centre section for supporting those with disabilities. He's too aware to be sat around doing nothing but will need support to have any sort of job, or even voluntary work to give him self esteem.

Please contact both college, and SS and request assessmentby the LD team and see what they can do.