Hello, I am in need of people's advice that have been in this position as a parent. My 20 year old son (diagnosed ADHD and social anxiety) lives with my husband (diagnosed with ADHD about 10 years ago and self-diagnosed ASD) and I. He is in the process of finishing up an associate's degree in liberal arts at a local community college just across the street from our neighborhood. It has been a nice way for him to get prerequisite credits out of the way, save money, give him a feel for college, and for us to help support him with the executive functioning skills that he struggles with (ex: taking his meds, preparing for classes). When we speak of going on to receive a bachelors at a university, he has very little opinion about it. Although, I am setting up some tours at a few local universities and he will be talking to school counselors about his credits transferring, I don't know what is best to do for him. I have thought maybe it would be good for him to have a dorm experience at a local university, but the combination of being more on his own and having to navigate his ADHD and all of the executive functioning skills it requires plus the immersion with people in a living situation while taking a full load may be a bit much for him at this point. I have looked into the idea of being able to live in a dorm while having a part-time class schedule, but from what I am reading, most universities like to reserve dorm rooms for students taking a full load. I have told him that there is no pressure to go and he can choose a variety of things to do instead this next school year from working or taking part-time classes at a university just ten minutes away and working. Are there any parents in the AE community that have been in his situation and if so, could I please get your perspective? Thanks for any help or advice!

Posted by Wubbyworld2024 at 2024-07-15 00:01:27 UTC