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My son will start attending an Early Childhood Special Ed Program in February. This transition, I expect, will be a difficult one for him. Just looking for some feedback from parents who have been in my shoes and understand. My friends are supportive.....but noone understands....ecxept someone who has had to go through sending their autistic child into an unfamiliar environment knowing it is going to be traumatic on him. ↓
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| Name: mum of three | Date: Nov 23rd, 2007 1:07 PM |
| i had a real hard time when my son started mainstream school. even though the school assured me he would be fine and they could cope it became apparent that after he had been there for 3 years they were not able to cope. lucky for me we have a really good special needs school in our area and hes now 13 and could'nt be happier. this was the best move we made for him. ↑ |
| Name: tina_g_r | Date: Nov 24th, 2007 7:59 AM |
My son started ECSE 2 years ago (he is now 4). It's the best thing we have ever done for him. He gets speech and occupational therapy from the school. (You have to stay on their back about it, though.) We could tell a difference the first day he came home from school. Trust me, it won't be as hard for him as you think.
I saw Jenny McCarthy on TV not long ago, and, she has a son with autism. (I didn't know that until recently.) The one big thing that she said that has helped me so much mentally is, "My son is NOT autistic. My son HAS autism." Every time JD (my son) has a "fit", I think about that...We HAVE it. It doesn't have us.
I think she was on Oprah. Did you see that show? Please e-mail me. I would love to talk about everythng from when you noticed the first signs to grandmothers-in-laws. I would love to talk to someone (almost) daily at least to vent. Like you said, my friends and family listen, but no one really understands. ↑ |
| Name: BlakesMom | Date: Nov 26th, 2007 4:23 AM |
| Thank you mum of three...... My son will attend a special needs (Autism only program), but as you know, the anxiety is unrelenting. He will start in February and I am already trying to do a few things differently to prepare him.......and myself for this transition. I truly appreciate your support and words of wisdom ↑ |
| Name: BlakesMom | Date: Nov 26th, 2007 4:39 AM |
| Hi tina_g_r... My son does receive therapy in our home as part of an Early Intervention program offered through the state of IL. His Behavioral Specialist loaned me Jenny McCarthy's CD version of the book she wrote. With the holiday, I have yet to had a chance to listen, but I do intend to start it soon. I also would love to have someone to correspond with that truly understands......and has a child near the same age range as mine. I am curious to know your child's severity with autism. My son was diagnosed in the severe range at 19 months. I feel very fortunate that I had previously worked for a school for children with Autism for 13 years before my son was born. I also have a typically developing 4 year old daughter. Autism, of course with my past work experience, was my fear with her. After knowing that she was developing typically, the fear with my son was not even there...........until he reached 14 months of age. I had to fight his pediatrician.......... which was no help. I eventually took matters into my own hands and he was diagnosed at a very young age. This enabled us to receive services through the state at a very low cost. He rec's Speech and Occupational Therapy 2 times per week each, Behavioral Therapy and Developmental Therapy 1 time each per week. This intervention has made remarkable changes in him, but he is still so resistive to new people and environments. I am so worried for him. However, I both dread and look forward to him starting school in February. As hard as I think it will be on him, I need a break. He wears me out, mentally and physically. And for this, I have an unbelievable amount of guilt. I would love to correspone with your personally through email if you also think that we may be of some support to each other. Thanks. ↑ |
| Name: BlakesMom | Date: Nov 26th, 2007 4:47 AM |
tina_g_r........ I forgot to supply my email [email protected].
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