Hi, my name is Anna_Louise! My daughter has ASD and dyspraxia and needs some help with life skills

Anna_Louise

Hi I'm the mother to a 17 year old daughter with ASD and dyspraxia. I also have dyspraxia and am sure I have ASD but have never got tested. I'm trying to help her with life skills and am trying to find a course to help because I'm finding it really hard to help her.

janer1967

Hi and welcome to the community 

Could you speak to a disability adviser at a local college see what they suggest 

Anna_Louise

Thanks janer1967 The problem is that she is currently doing an internship for people with an EHCP. It's a great course and has taught her lots of life skills eg. getting a job. I feel though that she needed a more basic level first then this second. A crystal ball would be very useful in these situations to know if the course is at the right level!

Anna_Louise

Sorted! This year's students are being offered the option to redo the course so can do all the areas they missed out this year thanks to covid. Such a relief feeling so relaxed, until the next thing to up my anxiety again!

janer1967

That's great glad its sorted and thanks for updating 

Ross_Alumni

Glad that the issue was sorted for you @Anna_Louise and a warm welcome to the community from me too. 

Do you have techniques in place to manage your anxiety? Is it something you receive support for?