Any tips, word of advice, for a child with “mild/moderate” Autism going to (public) school for the first time? Really anxious for my 5 year old son to start school on the 27th 😞
How was your child’s first day of school? How did things work out for him/her?
I’m not sure if he will be placed in special needs class or be with the “regular” kids. Hope to find out next Wednesday for orientation!
@mama_kat89, it’s ok! And I’m glad to hear that special ed has been such great help for him! I think knowing he will be in good hands with someone that knows how to be around special needs kids will put my mind at ease. I just overthink little things like what if he has trouble communicating and had an accident or what if he doesn’t listen 😞
@thalia369, I'm definitely upset about it and even his preschool teacher and Iu8 said he should as well last yr.
@autism.mommy, yeah it’s frustrating! I have a feeling my sons pediatrician will react the same if he doesn’t end up in special ed. Cus my son is the same. He gets frustrated really easily and idk if a regular teacher will be able to handle him 😞
@thalia369 Exacally, I said the same but she refused and I was not arguing with her... I know my child and he has major attitude n behavior issues. She's gonna wanna wished she listened to me.
I told his doc cuz she asked today if he was gonna be in Regular or special education she looked at me like really when I said what the school told me and said he needs to be in Special Education
@autism.mommy, that’s good! I hope you’re little one doesn’t struggle too much at school being in a class full of kids different than him. I remember telling the lady at registrations that I specifically wanted my son in special education cus I want everything for him to go well and I just want the best for him and the lady looked so irritated with me but I don’t care cus my sons education is important and I will bug the heck out of them if I have too!
@thalia369 I just said ok. And will see how he does the first semester if his grades are low I will demand him be put into a learning support class.
@autism.mommy, how old is he? I’m scared they’re gonna tell me the same. I want him to be in special ed classes cus they’re a lot smaller and I feel like that be better for him as large crowds can be overwhelming for my son. Just hoping all goes well 😞
@chelleplus3, sorry I just saw this! And my son had limited speech :/