Does any of you go to programs for your autism?

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I go to a program called escapades and I go on trips for north east special recreation and it's fun.

I've been forced to go to special behavioral "schools" all my life. The one I'm at currently is a lot less violent than most of the ones I've been to, but the "security" gives me anxiety attacks that I have to self-medicate to cope with. Me last school had two police officers wearing black tactical crap around all day. This place doesn't have that. Instead, about five of them plus a dog handler just burst in on random days, herd us all into the commons like cattle and then search each and every one of us extremely thoroughly (which takes more than half of the day). Still, the principal's reasonable and (while there is a fair bit of violence on campus) I haven't had a single piece of furniture thrown at me all school year

Jeni: Maybe you should ask the people at Escapades about how you could advocate to get your Regent's diploma. I'm sure somebody will listen.

You could show that you're not low-functioning--which you are not.

If you could show some director or other that you've passed some Regents, I'm sure they'll change their minds about how "low-functioning" you are.

I think you want to progress--but that maybe you're scared of progressing for some reason. This is not a criticism (please let me emphasize that). Lots of people are scared of trying new things. For autistic people, it's doubly-triply hard.

But I think you really want to progress. And I'm proud of you for that. I understand it won't happen right away. But I believe you have to take at least "baby steps."

I got on WP in February of 2014. I've been on pretty regularly since late March.

I really haven't read many of your posts.

The truth is: I don't want you to fall into the cracks if you don't have to. That's my motivation.

I think you could be a successful advocate for other autistic people.

Have you read much about Temple Grandin?

During the summer I went to a special needs day camp that was pretty cool.

Hi Jeni,

I apologize if you feel I am overwhelming you with advice which you don't feel you could take.

I'm not a "hard sell" kind of guy; I hate it when others give me the "hard sell."

Perhaps, because I'm from New York City, I come off as a little blunt. You know how us New Yorkers are! LOL

My instincts tell me, though, that you have potential, and that you could succeed by obtaining either a Regent's Diploma or a GED (if you don't get a Regent's Diploma). You are doing "The Crucible" now, which is a pretty advanced play. You wouldn't be doing "The Crucible" if they didn't think you were at least somewhat intelligent.

When you do get either the Regent's or GED, you could start off at Community College. You could ask the Admissions Counselor about Accommodations. Then the Admissions Counselor will refer you to a Disabilities Counselor.

PS: You should see or read the play known as "Lost in Yonkers." I think you would enjoy it.

You should have the results of all the psychological tests which you took in high school. That's required to get Accommodations. You have to have actual proof of any and all diagnoses.

Your dad is very smart.

I goto several support group and vocational rehabilitation