Supporting young people

[Guest guest]

Most of us here are adults and can - to varying extents - advocate for our own

needs at home, at work, and elsewhere (like dealing with health professionals).

We have here, though, some young people who are still at high school (or junior

high, or middle school, etc) who are not in a very strong position to advocate

for themselves. Being an older male in a far off country, I am in a bit of a

bind about helping young females in that position, but as a father of teenage

girls (one with 4S) I cannot help feeling sad when young people are struggling

on their own without any support.

I don't know how realistic this idea is. I was wondering whether any adult

females here can write an email to the parents or the schools of young people

who post here, to explain 4S and point out the seriousness of the problem.

Perhaps if schools (or parents even?) heard from adults, rather than just

hearing a student's complaint that they can ignore, it might help.

In other words, is there anything we can do to help na to get some adult

recognition for her 4S? I fantasise about a team of adults turning up to explain

to parents and to school teachers about 4S, to give support to some young,

isolated sufferer. I know that is unrealistic, but can anyone appropriate write

an email, if that is a useful thing to do? I am feeling out of my depth, but not

lacking in concern.

This might at least be worth discussing. I can see that there might be " cons " as

well as as " pros " in this idea.