So your little child with autism is going to school now. If it is your child's first time to go to school, you must be excited rather than worried. Otherwise, you know that he or she is not yet ready to go. So what are you going to consider? What should you reckon with as he or she steps on yet another milestone in life?
First Day
The first day will always be filled with anxiety but relax. Your kid will be fine. Do not let your anxiety be seen by your child because it may affect him or her. Stay positive and calm as both of you go through the transition period.
New Rules
Going to school to study and make new friends can be really helpful for your child to grow. Now because you are both facing this transition period, it will be great if you talk seriously about certain rules. It will be an opportunity for you to teach your child as well like in terms of sleeping time. There should be more sleep so he or she can have full rest to be ready for the next school day.
Strength and Weakness
School can give you a revelation of your child's strengths and weaknesses and most of these may just surprise you. You should be excited!
Social life
Not only will your kid meet new friends but you as well. Having good a relationship with other autism kids' parents will bring you joy as well. Sharing stories about your life with your child in the spectrum will bring comfort to your stressed heart for sure.
There are many opportunities to see your child grow once the classes start. Decaturdaily reports about the ABCs of Autism and they presented some realities that parents of kids with autism face. One thing that you can also do to prepare your kid is to involve him or her in shopping for supplies and also packing their backpack for school. You should also visit the school and classroom and then giving instructions in the morning and explaining the schedule and then later creating a social story.
It is going to be an exciting journey!
