DS, 3.5 years old, hasn't received a diagnosis yet, but it is almost certain he will be diagnosed with autism early next year. Currently he attends preschool for 2 mornings a week. They have applied for 1:1 funding and are not happy for him to attend for any further hours until this is in place.
I found out last week that his preschool are putting a Nativity play on in a couple of weeks (this was a reminder email, but nobody had mentioned anything before to me). It will be held on the afternoon of one of the days he attends. Spoke to preschool and they want him to take part in the play, but don't want him to attend the morning session that day as it will be too much. When I was hesitant to agreeing, it was emphasised how much of a shame it would be for him to miss out on the play. He loves singing the songs etc etc.
Thing is though I don't buy it. The play is only going to add about an hour on to the time he would normally be there and I could be around if needed. There is a high probability he will refuse to go on stage at all and just sit on my lap and watch. DS has become very anxious about new places/environments recently and I think it could just be too overwhelming. It would be nice to give him the opportunity to try, but why does he have to miss the morning session in order to do this? He is hardly there as it is and the change in routine will unsettle him further.
I think the most hurtful thing is the blatant manipulation. Emphasising how important it is for him to be included while excluding him in the same breath. Funnily enough there was no mention of how he would be supported to take part
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magicroundabouts · 02/12/2017 21:10
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