Mom's biggest worry

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Well mine anyway... I had been afraid that DS would bite one of his classmates and it happened today. Guess what? The world did not come to an end. Made it to the end of the 3rd week of Kindergarten so I guess that's not so bad. Thankfully his teacher has been a gem, really understanding and trying very hard to make things work for DS. I feel very thankful that we got such a good teacher. Have a meeting with the teacher, autism specialist and school counselor on Monday to brainstorm some more ideas for how to help him better.

Its great to read positives about schools/teachers, good luck and hope all works out. My son had a great teacher in his last year of primary school. Whilst she didn't pick up on his difficulties and felt he didn't have issues she was very supportive that was probably his best year of school.

But just her kindest and support really help and her willing to listen even if she might not have fully understood what I was saying.

Hey - biting, hitting, etc, in kindergarten are behaviors to expect from any kid, not just one with AS. The experience is really stressful, and all kids at that age have impulse-control issues to one degree or another. I completely understand your worry, though - I was panicked about hitting (which had been a problem at preschool and at home) when DS was in kindergarten - but when it happened, you're right, it wasn't that big of a deal.

We started having trouble later on (DS wasn't diagnosed properly until 4th grade, and nothing from the school until the end of 1st) as the other kids developed impulse control normally and DS did not - however, with a diagnosis and the school working with you, you are way ahead of where we were.

Thanks! It is good to keep perspective that he's really not that far off where the other kids are as far as impulse control. I'm kinda glad the first incident of it is over with so I can process it and move forward instead "waiting for the other shoe to fall".

LOL - so funny, that's a phrase I use all the time. I'm on tenterhooks because nothing serious has happened for the first two weeks of school! I am living in feat that I'm going to sabotage all my son's hard work by somehow unconsciously signaling my fear of that shoe up there somewhere.

I'm glad you have an understanding teacher for him, that can make such a difference. Yes, sometimes I suppose it is better to face and overcome a fear than having it hang over us. Good luck with everything.

Where did that saying ever come from anyway?