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How To Deal With Dating
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So I'm a caregiver with a 29 year old who is extremely high functioning. He's very independent but doesn't understand social cues. He's new to our program so everyone is still kind of walking on eggshells. SG'S parents allow him to use Facebook and with that SG likes to add random people. After they are added, SG instantly assumes that they are friends like in real life. He flirts with girls that are dangerously young (17,18) when we try to explain why that's frowned upon, SG becomes agitated… read more

posted May 17, 2015
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He's 43, why can't he look at any site? He sounds like a typical man to me. I know it bothers you, so just explain to him not to view these sites around you.

posted May 17, 2015
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My son had an internet coach for a while arranged through his behavior supports group. He really listened to her. she would go through his Facebook and explain what is appropriate and what is not. He listed to her a lot better than he listens to me. I have also heard the boys and girls club has an internet safety class and they are sometimes able to arrange special sessions for individuals.

posted May 25, 2015
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Harriet, my son is 15, and is around older kids who look at girls. I hate it, so I just explain to him in a proper manner. I can't keep him from being curious or human, but yes it's difficult.

posted May 20, 2015
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Thank you for that and I've explained that to him.

Harriet@

posted May 18, 2015
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I also worry about my son who is 43 years old and him going on sites he shouldn't. He lives on his on and I've no control over his computer. So I just have to trust him. He has never dated that I know of.

Harriet@

posted May 17, 2015

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