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My DS is 4 years old, 4 days into school and I am on autistic spectrum diagnosis countdown. teacher has told me he has just walked around the classroom every day, hadn't engaged in any activities, hasn't joined in with games, has been doing headstands during story time. They are "keeping an eye on him" but I know what's coming. Feeling pretty crap to be honest, just really want him to be happy. He definitely has his quirks, very OCD about certain things, intense obsessions with other things. He's really bright but doesn't like any attention drawn to this. Really trying not to be pushy with him.
I suppose just wanted to get off my chest as few fellow mums I know understand. And also wondering: Is there an advantage to getting a "diagnosis"? have always been very keen not to label him / single him out but things might be different now he's at school. What can I do to help him engage at school more? He was doing alright at preschool but needed a lot of steering towards activities. I wondered about offering to go in for a morning or something. Is it worth looking at SEN?
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MummyLeg · 08/09/2015 20:26
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