My son has ASD and turns 9 in Oct, he's just gone into Y4 (a year 4/5 class). He goes to a small mainstream primary with a supportive head and although his statement isn't full time his TA is as the school fund the rest.
He has always found school hard, he struggles with the work, bullying has been an issue at time, he misses me, TA can push too hard IMO, he had a bad teacher beginning of last year who was fired, etc.
He went back to school this morning and yesterday he cried on and off all afternoon, then spent 3 solid hours sobbing last night. He can be rather dramatic but this wasn't dramatic behaviour it was genuine body racking sobs accompanied by "I can't take it any more mummy / Please don't make me go back / please help me/ please find a way for it to stop". 
I sent him in this morning with him crying.
I don't know what to do! Taking him in today went against every maternal instinct and I feel terrible, worried, guilty. I am concerned for his emotional well being after his declarations last night.
Speial schools locally are sparse and I have reservations about them.
I almost cracked up during the 6 weeks so am concerned for my sanity if I home schooled.