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mainstream schooling a child with ASD

puffin

Hi all,

I was just wondering is there anyone out there who has a child of primary age with high functioning autism or Aspergers in a mainstream school?  My son is six and although not yet officially diagnosed,  his teachers and speech therapist are convinced he is on the spectrum, i now agree.  it was a real shock at first but i think because he is so clever and trys to be social but struggles it has hid alot of the symptoms, he struggles emotionally and socially, reading writing fine and gross motor skills are fine in fact he has been going to a martial arts class for the last 3 months (*** sool) and he loves it!  it has really helped with his confidence i would highly recomend it to all very visual so easy to follow.

Anyway i would just really like to hear that someone out there who has been able to leave there child in a mainstream school successfully, to help me feel better really and to know there is hope , i would really like to compare notes and advice.

Many thanks

  • Thank you so much for replying to my post Azalea, 

    My son like yourself is on the mild end of the spectrum he does not mind being touched, he is very clever for his age quite mature at times and yet not always mature due to lack of understanding i think in social situations.  I so much want to do what is best for my son as i am sure your family did and still does for you.  Alot of people have advised me to get my son one to one help at school, because he may be intitled to it,  but i am not sure just because he is entitled that means it would be best for my son.  He does not like to stand out from the crowd in school and that would definatly make him stand out .  He is coping happily at the moment but gets quit anxious with new things (e.g swimming with school, and sometimes gym) because he does not always understand what is expected of him i guess , he finds it difficult to explain to me the reasons he sometimes gets anxious.  We have not discussed his Aspergers wth him i feel he is too young yet and i have not told any friends or parents at school for fear they will read about Aspergers and treat him differently when he is not that different.  It is very difficult to make people understand a disability they cannot see and i find it difficult to fully understand how he might feel at times.  He is an only child but thankfully has a good friend and is liked by all at school but i do worry sometimes they may take advantage of his keen to please nature.  I guess i am a mum who worries about her child and want to do all i can to protect and help.

    I read some of your comments on the site ( i hope you do not mind ), you seem like a lovely young lady, sensible and a great love of guinea pigs! Smile (i love animals too) ,thank you again so much for responding.  Hearing from you has filled me with renewed hope for my son, thank you so much Azalea