18 and still no job

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I posted something earlier this month about me getting a job. I'm 18 and I have no job. I have ADHD and Aspergers. I'm in community college now. I'm about finish my second week. College is pretty good so far. Anyway I need a job. I'm trying to see if I could work at my local Y. If I could work there, that would be perfect because I'm pretty good working with kids. I just need a job. You can't be 18 staying with mom and dad not working. There is a problem though. The problem is my Aspergers. People with Aspergers, ya'll understand what its like. I just can't work at any job. I don't want to be a cashier. I don't want to work at fast food. I think jobs like cashier wouldn't be a good for me. They move at a fast pace. The jobs I'm trying to find are like stock type jobs and the local Y. This is very frustrating because my step dad constantly tells me, "Get a job" or " You need to get a job." He just told me earlier that I need a job by the middle of next month. I assume if I don't have a job then, I get kick out. I can't take care of myself. I don't know how to pay a bill or even wash clothes yet. I'm a talk to my mom since she understands more about my diagnosis. I hate this because I'm not getting any help about my Aspergers. I need help and I don't think my parents fully understand. My mom she understands, maybe not fully but she understands. I had ADHD and Aspergers basically my whole life so she understands just not fully but at least she understands. My step dad I don't think he understands at all about my diagnosis. Yeah I go ahead say he don't. I need advice about getting a job and your opinions on what you think about all of this.

I agree--especially if you're athletically-minded, that the Y would be a great place to work!

My suggestion would be to try stock trading, if you can wrangle up some money, even just a little, to start trading with. That's what I did when I felt I should get a job. It's great because it satisfies my desire for an intellectual challenge but it's also something I can do in solitude and it doesn't have to take up much time if I don't want it to-- the last time I placed an order was a week and a few days ago.

Disclaimer: trading is not for everyone, and you need to have a certain level of tolerance for losses in order to profit. Attempting to predict the market would also be ill-advised.

you think you have it hard, i'm almost 23 and still have no job living on benefits as i have no other choice

Ask friends or family members if they know of any jobs in the area or in their workplace

Family members either have no jobs in their workplace because they say their workforce is shrinking so no chance there, or I wouldn't like to work with my family, as I don't get along with them. Ive subscribed to many agencies and supermarkets for job alerts but most are out of area, require driving licence and car, requiring excellent communication skills.