spade 224 Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Just had confirmation that my eldest lad, who is autistic, has got funding to attend a fantastic special needs college next year.All the hard work fighting for it has paid off. He's delighted as he was getting really worked up not knowing what he would be doing in September. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 I wish him all the luck in the world. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buster321c 1,010 Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 (edited) Thats fantastic news , im very happy for you all , wish him all the best . Edited June 30, 2012 by Buster321c Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whippet 99 2,613 Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 well done pal , nice to hear hes being treated proper by the state........................because there are alot of children who arent.......... hope he enjoys it and best of luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graham4877 1,181 Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 well done fella....can i ask what would be done if he never got the funding ...stuck him in the local school Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithie 2,444 Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 when my lad left school the local govement wanted to send him to a day centre for music and dance. he cant talk ,walk, needs earing aids and has a bit of autism. you have to laugh or you could just lose the plot sometimes..we got what he needs eventualy. glad to see you got what you want for your lad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BEARINATOR 2,928 Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Excellent news Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Made up for the wee man Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nothernlite 18,268 Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 good luck to him atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Nice one! It has to be said, the lack of proper (state) support for young adults with autism out there is shocking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spade 224 Posted June 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 well done fella....can i ask what would be done if he never got the funding ...stuck him in the local school well done fella....can i ask what would be done if he never got the funding ...stuck him in the local school At first they were pushing us to put him in our local mainstream college that doesn't even do the courses he wants to do (horticulture) so they said well can't he do something else. FFS. We went for a visit and he was scared witless. Now he's going to be residential Monday to Friday so he can be taught all the living skills as well. If he hadn't got the funding he simply wouldn't have gone to college and would be virtually unemployable. I got my own little gardening business and he wants to work with me but he needs to get some qualifications as well. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 welldone and good luck to you son Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Great to hear of a happy story, involving tax cash going to a worthy cause. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graham4877 1,181 Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 well done fella....can i ask what would be done if he never got the funding ...stuck him in the local school well done fella....can i ask what would be done if he never got the funding ...stuck him in the local school At first they were pushing us to put him in our local mainstream college that doesn't even do the courses he wants to do (horticulture) so they said well can't he do something else. FFS. We went for a visit and he was scared witless. Now he's going to be residential Monday to Friday so he can be taught all the living skills as well. If he hadn't got the funding he simply wouldn't have gone to college and would be virtually unemployable. I got my own little gardening business and he wants to work with me but he needs to get some qualifications as well. poor lad... real happy for yous mate, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brambles 3,420 Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 That's great news mate, wish your lad and yourselfs atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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