Just need a reassuring pat on the shoulder really...

[Barmymummy]

Well it seems unbelievable but DS starts school on Monday part time for the 1st week. He is 4.5 now and was deferred for a term. It seemed such a long way away, it really did, but it has gone so fast.

When I look back at my notes that I took to the GP back in February he has come on a long way. But he is still spectrummy and I am under no illusion that parts of this will rear up as we head through school.

Part of me is excited that he is starting, part of me is terrified what LD he may have that we are unaware of yet and that we may have to go down the dx route after all. Have done all we can really so this is it: time to sit back and wait.

FWIW we saw the paed back in May and she was adament that he would be fine, no inerventions required, no dx but did agree that he was ever so slightly on the spectrum etc etc. Have been told by teachers and Senco's to wait until DS starts school so we can bypass her (she deals with all preschoolers) and wait 'til we can see CAHMS if probs arise.

Anyway, I am rambling. Just want an un-MNetty hug, pat and reassuring smile

DD is only 3 so I can't offer much advice. Am feeling similar about her starting nursery in Jan!

Ahhh bless her, when does she start? Is this the first time she will have been away in childcare iykwim?

She was going to playgroup twice a week but it wasn't as organised as nursery will be. She will also have support at nursery but am still worried about how she is going to settle in.

Wishing you both all the best of luck, I really hope all goes smoothly for you. Keep us updated

thanks, I hope it goes well for your DS too.

I had the same worries last year when DS2 started school. Turns out that for reception he had a WONDERFUL teacher who had been teaching forever, and he did really well, and this years teacher actually has a 16yo asd son herself. Worried about next year though, as I know that it's one of 3 teachers that are all...unsympathetic....to asd, I know as my DD has been taught by all 3!

God I know I am dreading him getting teachers who are unsympathetic. Is he dx'd and statemented? My DS isn't so am very reliant on teachers being open minded Just wondered if they are still unsympathetic even with a dx

Here is a big hug and a smile from me
I hope everything falls into place without too much hiccups and that your DS has a fab time at school.
If it doesn't go as hoped, then you'll be able to by-pass the battle-axe of a paed you saw last time, and get things moving again.

As you know my ds hasn't got a formal dx yet, but he is on the SN register re: school and will enter reception only with action+ as EP doesn't think his needs are severe enough to warrant a statement.
So we'll also be reliying on the open mindedness of the school really.
A few weeks ago when i went to visit the school, i meet the senco and she asked me whether DS was 'more classic autism, or Aspergers type' (words along these lines), all i could say was 'he is fairly high-fonctioning, his needs are 'this and that...', she said less and less children were getting statements anyway and that some councils were looking at ending the whole statementing way of providing for SN.

Good luck and i'll keep fingers and toes crossed for your DS and you. {wink]