Know in the grand scheme of things this is nothing - compared to what so many people are going through - this is truly nothing : but I just feel so sad.
DS 9 1/2 (has Aspergers, ASD and Dyslexia) had written today in his homework planner - practise 2x tables.
He'd learnt these last year and I thought - easy peasy - great - just some recapping from last year.
So I asked him a few questions - 5 x 2, 8 x 2, 3 x 2 - he didn't have a clue and got really stressed.
I got him to count up in twos and he could do 0 -2 - 4 - 6 - 8- 10 but after that he didn't have a clue and got so frustrated.
I know it doesn't matter really - just need to practise and relearn it all - but sometimes it just really hits badly - how poor his retention is. He knew these last year - but now it's like I'm speaking a different language.
I know in my heart this is so minor - but sometimes the regression and lack of retention - just breaks my heart. It is just such an uphill struggle for him and even once he has 'got it' he can't keep it.
I know he is delayed academically compared to his peers (in mainstream with full support) but sometimes the tiniest things like this - just really, really get to me.
Is it just me being pathetic - or do others feel like this sometimes?
Don't know what I'm expecting by posting here - but I just needed to share it with people who 'get it'.