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Is The Lack Of Work Ethic Common With Autism? I Don't Know If My Kids Are Just Unwilling To Work Or Just Don't Realize The Value Of Work.

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Saint Johnsbury, VT
August 22
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A MyAutismTeam Member

It's hard to keep their focus as a parent you have to guide and direct constantly the idea of getting a job might be terrifying for her

August 24
A MyAutismTeam Member

Chores, school work, looking for a job, even pursuing something she is interested in. She is interested in art and animation so over the summer I told her to make a short stop motion video and gave her some ideas and resources. She said she wanted to do it but never did. She says she wants to go to college for animation but won't do her high school work assignments so that she can get into college. She knows she needs the high school diploma but just not motivated to do it. It is mostly my 17 year old I am struggling with but I can see signs the 11 year old may follow her sister's example.

August 23
A MyAutismTeam Member

When you say wrk ethic di you mean chores

August 23
A MyAutismTeam Member

I was never given the 1, 2 or 3 level but my physically 17 year old I think may be a level 2 from some of the scales I have seen and my 11 year old is definitely a level 1.

August 23

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