09-30-2022, 10:52 AM
(09-30-2022, 10:42 AM)ss20ts Wrote: Some of what he is going through is being a teenager. His brain is developing and adjusting. The teen years are rough on everyone. Pile on the death of his mother, ADHD, Asperger's, and the speech/hearing disorder and yeah he's going to have difficulties. Life is not easy for him.
The dream of academia is YOUR dream. it may not be his dream and that is ok. He has an idea of what he wants. Let him go into a vocational welding program while in high school so he gets a FREE education! He'll graduate from high school with an actual career and a job. What more could a parent want?
@ss20ts
It is hard as a parent to separate yourself from what my and his ideas of a future are. But, it is his life. I also know Aidan likes to ask deep questions about things like space, science, etc. I look at my job as a coach. If you want a job in science (as opposed to welding) or engineering, you often have at least a bachelor's degree. If he has an idea of options out there, then you know the path to get there. I just want him to know what his options are and they all valid.
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