Picking Your Brains
- By mark
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Sat 30 Aug 2008 18:20
I just wanted to do a quick survey.
We met with the social worker yesterday who was updating our son's needs assessment. There was a phrase that I took exception to, that she wouldnt remove - she described our son as "having a socially isolated life". When I challenged her, she said "Does he go out with friends; does he stay over at friends; do you have his friends over to you"
He is 18 and has autism. I dont know any of his peers locally who would do any of the above. They may meet up at school, college or their day centre or the organised activities.
Are there any members of the forum whose people they care for stop over at friends houses or vise versa?
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By loopy
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Re: Picking Your Brains
Sat 30 Aug 2008 20:29i think i would of been offended at that too. My daughter is severely autistic and has learning difficulties. She wouldnt want to stay at anyones house because she is so much in her own world and communicates verbally very little. She does have respite though and seems to enjoy going there. But, they have said that she still much prefers her own company. Her autism is so severe that there is no way that she could ever be out on her own without me or a carer being there. I dont know the level of your sons autism but i do feel that the social worker had a bit of a cheek saying that.
- By Tricia
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Re: Picking Your Brains
Sun 31 Aug 2008 13:47sounds like this social worker needs to attend an autism awareness course.
However, I am aware that the hype up on inclusion means that they do need to ask these insensitive questions.
My son is autisitic and hates being away from home