Published on 12, July, 2020
I have noticed questions by carers about their children during lunch breaks. This got me thinking of my own experience.
I left school over 40 years ago and it is only in the last few years I realized I was autistic.
When I was at school a lot of lessons were quite formal which suited me. However when it came to lunchtime as all the schools I went to were nearby I went home for lunch. In the Junior school quite a few people went home for lunchtime which was nearly an hour and a half. Most occasions when I stayed it was for a club but I didn't like being at school for the whole day and especially the long lunch break.
I wonder if modern schools are more of a challenge for autistics.
Thank you.
What a kind thing to say.
You have made my day
I guess there was little understanding of it being difficult. I was in Infant School when you left. I remember if we didn't like something we just had to put up with it.
Friday 13th can be a positive.
Hi. Hoping you have now found something that is more enjoyable. I am guessing you may like flowers. I think tulips are beautiful and so many variations.
Yes I agree that High School is a lot more challenging, too many people and as Desmond said a bit like warzones at times. I would not like to be a teacher in one. I wonder if there is anything else equivalent with often over a thousand students many who don't want to be there.
Sorry you had a hard time. I remember the shoe thing as I had wide feet. I also remember being ridiculed for not being fashionable. I preferred clothes that were comfortable.
I remember when I was older the library option was welcome if I had to be in school.
Yes the Australian model sounds good.
I remember the problem with set meals. Our school sometimes had curry with rice or chips, not much choice if you didn't like curry.
I remember those metal jugs and beakers. I hated the feeling of putting the cold metal in my mouth with that metallic taste. It was such a relief when they changed to unbreakable glass.
Thank you for sharing your memories. Playing football sounds a better option to pass the time than trying to make conversation or being alone.
You could be right that the lunchtime smells have improved, that cabbage appeared often. I remember the liver too.
Our lunch hall was huge too with lots of noisy chairs scraping and noise of voices.
indeed. I am dyslexic as well as autistic. they could see that i was a bright kid, but in some subjects i did really badly. Because they didn't 'believe in' dyslexia, the only reason they could see for why i did badly in their subject was because i was lazy in their class ... which i guess they took as a personal insult. so to them i guess i deserved everything i got...
It must have taken you a lot of effort to get to school with the thought of lunchtimes and no alternative.
I didn't fit in at all, I hated it.
The happiest day of my schooling was the day I left...
Friday 13th June 1969.
Hurrah!!
Ben
Hopefully there have been some improvements.
That must have been really hard with the teacher when they are meant to help.
Sorry it was hard and you got no help.
That's sad no one noticed you. Glad you got help later.
Sorry you had a difficult time.
I don't know when you were at school but even today schools don't seem to really understand how difficult it is. Hoping things are better for you now.
I am sorry you had such a difficult time and still have nightmares about it. You sound a lovely person and very knowledgeable about wildlife.