My son is undergoing an ASD diagnosis I have known he had autism from 12 months with him showing signs from 5 months of age. He is non verbal, very immature for his age, is not potty trained, only just starting to communicate basic needs with PECS and born 31sty July so one of the youngest in the year, he currently struggles to interact and engage with peers. I am seriously considering delaying his start to reception for another year so he will have just turned 5 before he goes, my husband and mum disagree with me but I want to give my son the best chance at success. I am fairly certain I have ASD and potentially ADHD too , I was summer born 25th August and always extremely immature compared to my peer, we lived in Northern Ireland for one year and I got put back a year and can honestly say that was the happiest time I ever had a school which consoliates my desire to keep my son back. I do have concerns though as his nursery is a private nursery and although they support him I know they don't want him to stay for another year. I don't know how I feel about keeping him there.
Thanks in advance for reading and your responses.
Forgot to say he has just had his final EHCP drafted.
