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Is school mentally wearing my 6 year old son out?

Caring Dad

hi, 

my son has Autism and is extremely hypersensitive. The hustle and bustle of a busy classroom and school can be a minefield for a child with his issues. He deals with it in such a brave way. He doesn't let it stop him facing these challenges with a smile on his face.

but here we come to an issue I have noticed lately.

My son is usually reasonably responsive when you try to communicate with him. But after school lately he just seems mentally lethargic. He just seems out of the room, almost on autopilot. Obviously he can go into a world of his own, as many of our dear sons and daughters can with autism but this seems different. 

He took two hours to 'get over' school last night, he sat there looking at his iPad not wanting to get up and play as he usually would. when we asked him if he was ok or did he want something to eat he just sat there saying nothing. We had to repeat ourselves several times until he realised we were speaking.

I suppose my question is, does anyone think a school day may be becoming too much for him mentally and physically? 

Maybe with all the sensory stressors that a school day brings him is getting a little too much with him?

thanks for reading.

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  • I am there with you completely,i think youve posted on one of my other posts annd it has to be said that children on the spectrum or with apsbergers can complete a school day perfectly and then spend the rest of the night at home kicking off,i know this ive spoken to a pychologist about it and actually have saw it for myself.

    There are a lot of triggers in the school day for our children,they know they have to cope.

    But as soon as they get out those gates thats it!

    My son finds it incredibley hard to explain whats happened through the day thats upset him.

    We has a lovely christmas holiday,we diddnt visit any shops either,so with both those out the equasion he done really well,but unfortunately you cannot do without school or shops.

    If i could afford i would home educate him,but i cant affford it.

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  • I am there with you completely,i think youve posted on one of my other posts annd it has to be said that children on the spectrum or with apsbergers can complete a school day perfectly and then spend the rest of the night at home kicking off,i know this ive spoken to a pychologist about it and actually have saw it for myself.

    There are a lot of triggers in the school day for our children,they know they have to cope.

    But as soon as they get out those gates thats it!

    My son finds it incredibley hard to explain whats happened through the day thats upset him.

    We has a lovely christmas holiday,we diddnt visit any shops either,so with both those out the equasion he done really well,but unfortunately you cannot do without school or shops.

    If i could afford i would home educate him,but i cant affford it.

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