Cognitively Marc Reflection
Cognitive factor: cognitively Marc reflects in future tense as he is well prepared for his future. He sets himself up for success rather than focusing on the negatives of his disability. He has used coping strategies that is working for him and is continuously seeking resources and guidance to aid in his endeavor. He does not blame himself or anyone as he has taken responsibility for his own actions. However, he disassociates and separate his life into different compartment. According to his disability, there are struggles but he does not let that stop him from gaining insight of who he is. This is the first time he has noted that telling people that he has met for the first time that he has autism. The way that Marc process the information
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It seems as if he is disconnected with his emotions and ties to real bond and relationships. He seems very attentive and reacts to comments and responses with positivity. During the sessions he is attentive and seems to always be happy and is in tuned with his surroundings. When the subject of family came about during a session, I sense that it was quite uncomfortable for him to speak of. For example, in one session, I had asked him to reflect what his responsibilities were to his family and he almost came to tears. Marc further try to suppress his emotions by avoiding answering questions. Family is a touchy topic as it seems for Marc, now he more comfortable in answering questions about his family when I would ask him about his family. He seems happier since he left his job and has less of a financial responsibility that he felt that he had for the family. I think that Marc tries not to go into depth about family therefore avoiding any feeling of negative or unwanted emotions. Also, I feel that he keeps himself busy to distract himself as he is partaking in PUNETE, as a mentee, a mentor/peer advisor for STEM and working on weekends at a mechanic shop. I am also able to sense and see in his eyes the uncertainty of what his role will be once he transfer away from
It seems as if he is disconnected with his emotions and ties to real bond and relationships. He seems very attentive and reacts to comments and responses with positivity. During the sessions he is attentive and seems to always be happy and is in tuned with his surroundings. When the subject of family came about during a session, I sense that it was quite uncomfortable for him to speak of. For example, in one session, I had asked him to reflect what his responsibilities were to his family and he almost came to tears. Marc further try to suppress his emotions by avoiding answering questions. Family is a touchy topic as it seems for Marc, now he more comfortable in answering questions about his family when I would ask him about his family. He seems happier since he left his job and has less of a financial responsibility that he felt that he had for the family. I think that Marc tries not to go into depth about family therefore avoiding any feeling of negative or unwanted emotions. Also, I feel that he keeps himself busy to distract himself as he is partaking in PUNETE, as a mentee, a mentor/peer advisor for STEM and working on weekends at a mechanic shop. I am also able to sense and see in his eyes the uncertainty of what his role will be once he transfer away from