Having doubts about daughter's choices

bopper
Mon, 17 Jun 2019 13:57:31 +0000

Up until now she has her own person Executive Function Person…you. You are the one who helps her plan out her homework and makesure she gets it done. You are the one who makes sure she gets up and goes to class. You probably support her…with making food, buying food she likes, maybe laundry, washing sheets, cleaning.

All of a sudden in college she will be on her own. No you to make sure gets up. No you to make sure she writes down the homework and gets in done. No teachers that want to make sure you pass. No one cleaning her room or clothes.

Plus, she is legally blind. I had a coworker who was brilliant and also legally blind…it was an extra burden on her for getting around and reading.

So she loves the voice acting/sound design stuff but perhaps not the rest of college. But college doesn’t work like that…they say “these are the types of courses you have to take” and if you don’t like it, this isn’t the place for you.

To me this does not sound like a recipe for success…unless there was a support program (that you may need to pay extra for) that would help her make sure she gets her work done. Colleges have many many resources to help students, but it is up to the student to use them.

Is there a way to have her start learning/performing organizational skills to prove she is ready for college? E.g. go to a community college for a year first?

Is there a way to get courses in voice acting/sound design that don’t require a 4 year college?

Is there a way to get support at a college for organization?

Is there a skills class through the government that she could attend?

Has she ever been diagnosed/considered medication?