Reading

From the readings I plan on giving my textbook to a parent of a client of mine. We know that he will not be successful on his own as he currently shows no desire to eat, keep clean or do anything that is not either computer or movie related.

As we look to where and what he may do once he graduates from high school, we also wonder where he will live and how will he ever support himself as he lacks ambition as well. This young man is personable enough, but does not do ANYTHING at all without being told to do so.

He also calls everyone he meets a "friend", yet I have tried to teach him that not everyone is a friend. He can never remember his "friend's" names and I have tried to stress that this is almost a requirement if one is a real friend....

As a support to this emerging individual, I wish that he had more natural male supports that would step up to the plate and educate him where as my being female he does not respect me part of the time. We both get frustrated when he asks me questions that I can not answer and he will not go else where to ask these questions that he feels are valuable.

Maine needs so many more services for individuals with Asperger's Syndrome. These individuals need places that they can be themselves and not stick out. They also need to learn more advocacy skills that so many schools do not encourage.