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wevecomeonholidaybymistake · 11/12/2016 14:27

DS has AS. Really struggling with school since September, I've posted a few times about it. I've basically had to drag him in every day for months.
Friday was the school Christmas dinner, he totally freaked out, wouldn't get out of bed, wouldn't eat his breakfast and was adamant he couldn't go in, it would be too noisy, too different. He was very distressed so DH said he'd work from home and he could stay off.

He's now insisting he's not going back till after Christmas. They have a week of Christmas activities planned, carol service (which he's said he'll just run off on the way to church), parties, special assemblies and lots of films to watch. All great fun for NT kids but total anxiety inducing for a child who likes routine and calm.
AIBU to just keep him off? My mum says I shouldn't but I feel I've dragged him in every day since September and this is causing him so much stress. He's not going to miss too much I'm sure.

If I do Keep him off what do I say?

We have a meeting with senco this week to go through the support they put in place in September.

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wevecomeonholidaybymistake · 11/12/2016 15:34

Yes, he's Year 5.

Will email senco in the morning I think, saying he's too anxious to attend so I've made the decision to keep him off till January and we can discuss at the meeting if she wants.

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wevecomeonholidaybymistake · 11/12/2016 18:16

On Friday when he was off he did loads of work and reading. I reckon he'll do more being at home than he would do at school this week.

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wevecomeonholidaybymistake · 11/12/2016 18:26

Good plan. Will ask them.

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youarenotkiddingme · 11/12/2016 20:24

I agree if he's this anxious best to keep him home. Hopefully he'll then be calm and ready for Christmas at home when it arrives.

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