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Maricky

Hi im a single mum with a gorgeous 3 year old boy who  has ASD. He is the sweetest happiest little man i know and very loving. He will start mainstream pre school in october but with support and would love to hear from other parents on their experiences on pre school and whether the school offered adequate support.im confused as to whether my son would benefit more from a school dealing with autistic children only but i realise places for these are like gold dust but i worry that his window of learning is at its best between ages of 2 and 5 and i dont want him to miss out on this crucial time. Would also love to hear from parents of autistic children in general Smile

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  • Hi Maricky - my son's an adult now.  He always went to autism-specific schools + I think he benefitted greatly from the small classes, well trained staff who understood about autism etc.  I cannot speak for mainstream from personal experience but there are posts on here about mainstream so it's worth having a look.  Also you could visit a special school to see how it compares with what's on offer at his allocated place with support.  How many hours will he be getting, does it cover play-time, lunchtime etc....that sort of thing.  I didn't know that the window of learning is at its best between 2-5 but it is crucial that he's in the best environment (physically + with people who understand) to get the best out of education etc.  Good luck with everything.  Ask anything you want!

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  • Hi Maricky - my son's an adult now.  He always went to autism-specific schools + I think he benefitted greatly from the small classes, well trained staff who understood about autism etc.  I cannot speak for mainstream from personal experience but there are posts on here about mainstream so it's worth having a look.  Also you could visit a special school to see how it compares with what's on offer at his allocated place with support.  How many hours will he be getting, does it cover play-time, lunchtime etc....that sort of thing.  I didn't know that the window of learning is at its best between 2-5 but it is crucial that he's in the best environment (physically + with people who understand) to get the best out of education etc.  Good luck with everything.  Ask anything you want!

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