26 year old recently diagnosed (Aspergers)

jayeffkew
jayeffkew Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
Hi everybody . In the past 12 months my 26 yr old son has finally been diagnosed as having (apologies if that is the incorrect terminology) Aspergers. He is finding it near impossible to find PAID employment. His diagnosis is High Intelligence Low Comms.  I have seen a job with a high street retailer for which he would be perfect as it deals with his major favorite interest. Is there anybody I can contact who who could support an application in some way.  He doesn't have any kind of CV so he never gets through any applications to interview stage (that stage is another massive hurdle to face if he ever gets that far) Thanks

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  • steve51
    steve51 Online Community Member Posts: 7,121 Championing
    edited December 2017
    Hi @jayeffkew

    A very very big welcome to you to our online community.

    Yes I have used "Access to Work" in the past & they were great from every angle.

    Following my Stroke they helped me return to paid employment.

    I have pasted the info below for you.

    https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work



  • Geoark
    Geoark Online Community Member Posts: 1,464 Championing
    Hello @jayeffkew and welcome to the community.

    Have you checked out Scope's Support To Work? you can find details at https://www.scope.org.uk/support/services/employment/support-work
  • jayeffkew
    jayeffkew Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    Thanks very much 
  • Mwila_Scope
    Mwila_Scope Scope Posts: 52 Empowering
    Hi @jayeffkew,
    Hope you're well and welcome to our online Community.
    As @Geoark mentioned, Scope have a brand new employment aimed at supporting disabled adults into work, by providing support around CV's, Interview techniques and various other work related issues. you can find out more and register with support to work here.
    Alternatively you can give us a call on: 0300 222 5742 or email us on supporttowork@scope.org.uk
    hope that helps,
    we look forward to hearing from you