Anyone else anxious about school starting | Autism PDD
I am very anxious about school starting for ds. For the past 2 yrs he has gone to a specialized preschool that was wonderful. They got him from being completely nonverbal to being able to ask for things and echo everything
A 9/93 NT
B 9/00 NT
C 7/02 ASD
Mommy
Yeah, I'm totally worried about school starting after we had our "meet the teacher" today....
I approached her and started to discuss several things, including potty training with her, she suggested we put my son back in pull-ups during school because I mentioned that he often won't tell you if he has to go...um, no, thanks? He's been in undies only during the day for 2 months now, we're making some progress and I don't want to go backwards. WTH?
Then I tried to mention to her that I think we need to do some revisions of the IEP because I've seen some regression in some areas, probably due to everything else that is going on right now (divorce, move, new school, etc.) and I don't want him to lose those skills, and her response to me was "well, it's (IEP) up for review in October." Hold the phones, I don't want to wait until October, that's at least a month that we could be working on this stuff...
Let me just say, I didn't get the warm and fuzzies from her...so, I have a call in to the director of the special ed program, but of course, school starts Monday...UGH...
I was a nervous wreck until the day I had ds's IEP meeting and the following day we had the meet the teacher day. Now I feel much better. He took an instant liking to his teacher and his aides. One of his 3 aides will be on the bus with him everyday (will always be the same aide). He is really excited and I feel much better about it myself. I will be taking ds and dd to school in the morning (first day) and letting ride the bus home. Now I can't tell you what kind of shape I will be in when I leave the school in the morning. But right now, we are all looking forward to it for him and he keeps asking me "mommy, when do I go to school" this morning I was finally able to tell him "you start school tomorrow morning baby" and he got so excited.Good luck, it will be ok
Oh I am so nervous about tommrow. Not so much for my younger son but for my older son JD who has a new teacher that knows very little about him. I just wish I could be there the first day. And I am hoping we can switch our therapy days as his class is going to take field trips every Wednesday this year. Does anyone think a field trip every week is a bit much or is it just me?
I am nervous as heck too..I am hoping this teacher has some clue and I dont spend the whole year exlaining language pragmatics and social importance...I will lose sleep with the rest of yall too!
Aidens teacher is really young and knows nothing about Autism. She cant spot a stim or noncontextual speech when it happens right in front of her. And if she tells me one more time that "he will grow out of it" I might hit her.
I'm very nervous, I doubt I will get any sleep tonight. We didn't have a meet the teacher day out here, but his teacher did call me. The only thing I'm concerned about is he kept telling me what a tight ship he runs, I'm hoping he's not too strict. I asked about what they do for discipline and he stated they will make him sit out on a favorite project, not sure if that is such a good thing either. I'm just really nervous,I hope all goes well for our children on there first day of school.Boy I am nervous and we are just starting preschool. I get really knotted up thinking about kindergarten.
Somehow it will be okay though.
Just wanted to say I do understand.
Tricia
AJ started school on the 22nd. I allowed THAT week to go by as I KNOW how hectic things can be.
However, FEAR NOT!!! as I am gonna be introducing myself to the "new" school staff tomorrow.
To me, introducing myself to ALL those who work with AJ is being ONE step ahead of the game.
On that note, they best get used to SEEing Me around cuz I will be there EVERY Tues & Thurs to pick up AJ for speech.
Good luck to ALL of US!!! ScReEcH No No NOOOOOOOOO!!!! Don't MOVE!~~ Hell! I have sued this school district, AND I am STILL here!!!! We MUST keep Fighting the GOOD Fight!!! Iffen we don't, then who will?~~ Stand PROUD, and hold your ground...for what we do TODAY can and WILL help those coming around the bend!
Is it HARD??? ... you bet your bottom dollar it IS!! However, iffen WE give up, THEY win, AND I am not about to allow that to happen!!! No way...No how!!! ScReEcH My son Luke starts second grade tomorrow...He HATES school. He's had a rough time in Kindergarten and first grade..he's at a new school this year, so we'll see how that goes. We had a short IEP meeting on Friday to get the new teachers filled in on Luke. I'm keeping all my toes and fingers crossed that at least the first day goes ok,,, my thoughts are with everyone out there on getting back in the groove of school. kelly Thanks for all the posts
A 9/93 B 9/93 C 7/02 ASD Mommy
school call me to let me know that they prefer my kid went somewhere
else because his IEP seemed kind of complicated (it really is not ), I also
got a letter today saying that they do like all parents to 'pledge' per
month and volunteer at least 4 hours per week. So much for a free and
appropriate public education.
I did complain to the school district about the call and though they won't
acknowledge anything they did tell me that 'they will work with the
school' to make sure the IEP gets implemented. The school is hating me
for sure know for having the district breathing down their neck. I just see
myself volunteering there once a week -that is going to be sooo cozy!!
We are honeestly considering moving out of the schooldistrict.
Irony is that this is supposed to be a good district, it's probably not
much better anywhere else.
I've been counting the days. 2 more days before school starts.
MY DS started first grade last Monday. It was an hour early dismissal. The first few days were BAD. Really bad. really rough on him, he was very upset and did not even want to play with his sister by the time he got home, just wanted to be alone in his room from the stress of returning to school. So then she was crying & had her feeling so hurt (I am so bad, I took her to the store the next day after we dropped him off at school and let her get a new Barbie because I felt so bad for her).
Anyway my point is, by Friday he had told me that he had, quote, "the best day of his whole life" at school because he had art class. He LOVES art class, which is so odd to me because he hates drawing & is unable to really create very distinguishable art, although his own style of stick drawings is so dang cute. Anyway..hang in there! Its kind of like going down a really big water slide, you'll be scared at the top, but once you waited in line for an hour there is no way you can go back down the staircase! You just have to push yourself down the slide and hope that there will be joy at the bottom!
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