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Child hates reception - is this normal?

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Childhatesschool23 · 08/12/2025 12:36

DC started school in September and every evening/morning he is very emotional and says he hates school/hates his teacher/hates the other children and doesn’t want to go. The morning are filled with a lot of crying and refusing to get ready. For context child has ASD, but went to nursery 3/4 days a week from the age of 1 and seemed to love it and have no issues going. School have said he seems fine once there, but have also said he often has emotional outbursts and refuses to participate in activities.

Should I change his school?

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Whatsthematterwiththebatinthecave · 08/12/2025 12:40

I’d be seeking a meeting with the SENCO and understanding what reasonable adjustments the school could make to help