Can't quite believe that we would ever have anything so trivial to worry about, but my lovely 12-yr-old, who has Asperger's, started playing the flute at school last year (actually originally recommended to help with his asthma). He's now considerably startled us by saying Yes when his teacher asked if he wants to take the Grade 1 exam this term.
Oooooooh bugger. I'm torn between pride that he's come far enough to consider something like this, and terror that he will be totally thrown by 'performing' in front of a stranger. He doesn't do strangers. Or strange places. Or, really, the idea of practising (he hates making mistakes). But I don't want to squash him by not letting him give it a go. How do I help him prepare for this? I've checked the exam website, and it seems he can have 5 minutes' extra time, plus someone (not a parent) with him on the day, but all the same, I'm already a bag of nerves...