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Autistic son and going to nursery

Billy87

My autistic son, he is nearly 3, has a full meltdown every morning before going to nursery. He cries and says "stay home" for about 2 hours every morning before going. When we try to persuade him to go he just screams and cries and becomes so destressed it is heartbreaking to see. Usually he does go in the end  and the nursery staff say he has a good time when hes there but this happening every time. He currently goes twice a week.

The thing is because Im autistic myself I know what he is going through and the fear of going somewhere different with strange people. I dont want to keep putting him through destress but I also dont want to just keep him home.

Any advice or thoughts would be really appreciated 

  • Hiya,

    Sounds really difficult, you know him best.

    perhaps, see if he can go in a little earlier so he doesn't have to walk in when there are other children there. ask the staff whether there is a particular activity he enjoys most and whether they can do it in the morning so you can tell him that's what he's going to be doing. does he have a comfort toy that he can take with him? 

    I understand why you have conflicting feelings. the reality is that if you keep him home now then he won't understand why you can't keep him home from school when he reaches that age.

    Good luck

    Alisha xx