I Think My Son Needs ' Occupational Therapy'??

If your son has health insurance contact your local mental health agency and have him evaluated by a psychologist. Specifically state that he is having difficulty maintaining a job, and you are concerned about cognitive abilities and emotional maturity. Make sure they know his history of ADD.

This is a psychological evaluation, not an evaluation for therapy. They are very different evaluations.

If he does not have insurance call your township and the will refer you to the community agency that has a sliding fee payment.

This evaluation will give you a much better idea of where he is cognitively, emotionally, and if or what type of job is best for him. Having realistic expectations of your son's abilities is best for everyone and will give everyone a better understanding of what he is going through.

Best of luck to you.

Hmm...... I'm not sure how much OT can help at this point. What I see more is if he could get into a "job training" program, like through Goodwill or something?

I also wonder if he needs a more current mental health evaluation of some kind.

They work on job skills in programs like that.

He sounds like he is functionally immature. Have you tried to get him involved in activities outside the home as he was growing up, like scouts or sports?

Unfortunately, guys seem to mature later than females in many cases.

You may also have to sit down with him and start helping him set goals, or he will still be living with you in 10 years. Does he participate in chores and such around the house, or are you giving him a free ride?

Has he considered one of the training programs that are frequently offered through community colleges? By this, I mean one of the vocational/job certificate programs, like Auto repair or construction? (Here is the sample page from Austin Community College.)

http://www.austincc.edu/marketing/available-degrees-certi...

Check into Job Corps.....

http://www.jobcorps.gov/centers/tx.aspx

Since he has finished high school, those "safety nets" are gone. Perhaps you can have him go to the community college and take some Psychological tests to determine his strengths and weaknesses and aptitudes and might suggest a future path-perhaps one of their vocational programs. They do have support programs there for kids who need "extra help" but you should call and find out to direct him. I said for you to do this part so you could explain your concerns and they could direct you appropriately. He would probably not verbalize your concerns. But he can and should sign up for those psychological tests. I would also have him tested by a physician to see if he has depression and have him evaluated by a psychologist. I think he has more issues than just "failure to launch" - (an old movie).

Sounds like he needs a life skills course. If you do everything for him, he will never be able to make it. Sounds like you need to take a step back. Support him but do not do for him

I don't believe that OT would help your son at this point. What he needs is to learn how to keep a job. That's just as much work as school is.

Instead of him quitting because his hours got cut, he needed to keep working unless he got another job. What does he do when he's not working? Did you give him permission to quit? Does he WANT to work?

Time for job training. Go find someone who gives job training, even if you have to pay for it. And have real expectations of him. He will never mature if you don't.

Have you talked to your son? Although you feel he is immature, he is an adult. The law will not allow for you to intervene unless he is endangering himself or others.

If he has trouble remembering, teach him to write things down. Don't do it for him.

My nephew got into trouble while he was 17 and has a court date set now that he is 18. My mother in law would like his dad to ask the judge to send him to a place in San Francisco where he can get some help.

Unless your son agrees to seek help, I believe the only way you can accomplish it is if he gets in trouble and you mention it may be a mental ailment.

Has he had any therapy for the Asperger's? I think that might be the clue here. Did you know many famous and successful people were or are Aspies? I believe many people think Albert Einstein was an Aspie. Donald Trump, Bill Gates and Dan Ackroyd are all Apsies. The forgetfulness and not seeming to concentrate are factors in Aspies.
Check out autismspeaks.org and easterseals.com for ideas on getting help for an adult with Aspergers. You may also find help through a local Autisim group. Meetup.com or facebook may lead you to a group near you.