Part Time Job for 15yo Son

[Ralph1Malph]

Hi all,
Some of you may be aware that my 15yo son has aspergers.
This is generally no big deal as we have managed and educated his whole life.
To save you googling, it is a very mild disorder on the autism spectrum. Mostly the kids are mainstream except that they are extremely introverted, shy and tend to be loners, ero, they are entirely unsuited to most part time jobs where dealing with others is prevalent. This rules out Maccas, Woolies, Crazy Carkes etc..

Anyway, he's recently turned 15 and I would like to see him with a part time job. He loves animals and is doing very well at 'agriculture' at school. Does anyone know of any farmers, small croppers, vets, animal shelters or similar within a reasonable drive of Ferny Hills, Bris, that I could approach and chat to?

Ralph

[The ho har's]

Hi all,
Some of you may be aware that my 15yo son has aspergers.
This is generally no big deal as we have managed and educated his whole life.
To save you googling, it is a very mild disorder on the autism spectrum. Mostly the kids are mainstream except that they are extremely introverted, shy and tend to be loners, ero, they are entirely unsuited to most part time jobs where dealing with others is prevalent. This rules out Maccas, Woolies, Crazy Carkes etc..

Anyway, he's recently turned 15 and I would like to see him with a part time job. He loves animals and is doing very well at 'agriculture' at school. Does anyone know of any farmers, small croppers, vets, animal shelters or similar within a reasonable drive of Ferny Hills, Bris, that I could approach and chat to?

Ralph


I totally disagree with you on employment opportunities, I am senior trainer at a maccas and I would welcome him to join the crew, though totally too faraway for your son, I am sth of Bris, have you spoken to local fast food restaurants, you may be surprised;)

If he loves animals though keep looking :)

Mrs hh:angel:

[DeeJay]

My 3rd boy is also an aspy on the spectrum, but pretty highly functional although only 10 yrs old.
I would think stocking supermarket shelves ( although the hours might be unsuitable) would suit him?

[inside]

Maccas 100%. I worked there for 3 years during high school ~20 years ago now. It is an international business with quality systems, real training and a career path if you wish to choose it. Maccas sets kids up well for the real life of working and responsibilities.

[Jojo]

Some Asperger's patients just need the "challenge" of having to work with others to develop their potential, but you know your son best. How far is it from your place to the Koala Sanctuary? That might be a cool place to work at?

[rovercare]

To be blunt,, there is lots of challenged people with jobs in Macca's, I hate the stuff, roadside rubbish here, no less than 20 minutes from the nearest is enough to make me crazy:D, but it provides great oppurtunities for unfortunate ones

But, if he is capable of manual tasks, just send him out to any and all the farms around, get him to ask if he can show his stuff for a day or 2 for knicks and the cash should start rolling in

Alot of farmers will give anyone a go, they don't give a **** if your retarded, aslong as you can put a days work in, they'll love him, don't expect to make a fortune, but work is work and the money spends the same and a good quite worker that turns up ontime, everytime will see him return

[Ralph1Malph]

I totally disagree with you on employment opportunities, I am senior trainer at a maccas and I would welcome him to join the crew, though totally too faraway for your son, I am sth of Bris, have you spoken to local fast food restaurants, you may be surprised;)

If he loves animals though keep looking :)

Mrs hh:angel:

Fair cop.
He is not that interested in Maccas tho. We do have one very close so maybe I'll explore it. No I haven't spoken to them. Perhaps I should.
Thanks

[Ralph1Malph]

Some Asperger's patients just need the "challenge" of having to work with others to develop their potential, but you know your son best. How far is it from your place to the Koala Sanctuary? That might be a cool place to work at?
Never thought of them.
I'll try.
Regards the challenge, it's very much upto the child. Some are motivated although anxious. Ours seems to be less motivated but thats ok...

[ugu80]

Alot of farmers will give anyone a go, they don't give a **** if your retarded

Aspies aren't retarded, they actually tend to have a higher IQ than average. It's an inability to relate to the world or personal relationships in what would be considered a 'normal' way. I think the old Robin Williams film, THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP, put it best - 'From time he was born, he had a strange way of looking at things'.

[justinc]

Aspi children show an interesting way of viewing life, even from an early age. You find that depending on their level of aspergers they will either deal with, or panic at; Crowds, noises, bright lights, excessive stimulation IE people shouting or talking loudly AT them, etc etc. Even talking on / making a phone call can be daunting.

Maccas will no doubt be a bit full on in those departments so I would also recommend a job with tasks that involve outdoor work, possibly in a small group of easy to get along with people and as much manual work as he can handle, it is very confidence building.

Don't forget Aspergers syndrome is quite close in the autism spectrum to some VERY hi IQ yet poor socially functioning people like some brilliant scientists, musicians and authors etc. They certainly are not retarded.

JC

[weeds]

not much help but 10-12 years ago my ex's boss help teenagers out with similar issues, may have even been the same issues with jobs that suited better than say maccas.........it was wahing their fleet of company cars and small delivery trucks, not overly exiting to most but these young adults (and more so their parents) were most thankful of this guy giving them ago with something to look forward to each week

it was only 2 afternoons a week from memory

[boofdtl]

My youngest has the same and i have him at nwork with me all the time its hard for the parents i know i find it hard only because i dont know how to deal with it some times but the wife is great getting better with him every day..
When at work as long as i keep him going he is ok all the best with if i was up there still i would have no probs mate.