First week of school!

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So, how did it go for your youngins'? My boy is in 6th grade now. The first two days were horrible for him - no friends except for his female friend (another aspie) who is steadfast but they're in different homerooms. He's reluctant to hang out with her at lunch or recess because he wants to try to make new, male friends. She tries to make friends too but has only one female friend. My son says that the other girls are horrible to her because she is too good-looking and a lot of boys are crushing on her. Who knows? I think she's lovely inside and out but there has to be more to it than just jealousy. "Her" only friend has ADD and is rather mean to my son. He said he wants to make a couple of guy friends and then they can go as a group and hang out with his female friend and her friend. My son thinks the friend will be nicer if there is a boy for her to talk to also. I feel this is the wiser choice as well. His only friend from last year has moved out of state, so, he's alone...again. Academics are fine but SO much woe socially. What a shame.

My son's first day was horrible, he wanted nothing to do with school. the teacher had told him me he acted ugly, and she told him to quit acting ugly, I went the next day, and had to explain to the teacher he didn't understand how he was acting a look, and not to ever tell him he was acting ugly again, that he needs concrete language. But her "acting ugly" was my DS telling her no, and not staying in his seat, and clinging to the only person in class he knew.
The second day, he started his EC classes, which made all the difference, he come home and said that he had fun at school and loved it.

That's horrible! A teacher shouldn't say something like that to any child. Good for you for talking to her. I am so bad at confrontations.

My son started off badly. The first thing he did was loudly announce how disappointed he was to see the classroom aide still there. Then he spit-laughed in his new teacher's face over his last name. They both handled it gracefully.

His aide says his second day was awesome, though, and he seemed in a good mood after it.

I'm still utterly crushed over his old teacher leaving. I hope the new one will work out.

My son likes his class (he is in a special needs kindergarten class with only 4 kids) He is the only one on the spectrum. So far he seems to be enjoying it, and when I pick him up, the teachers say he has had a good day. But, he has started up again with making loud noises in class, and having trouble attending to his work. So, I guess I am thankful that at least he is not being violent or anything, but I just wish we could get a handle on this noise making thing. He does it at home a lot too, and it is causing stress in our household. I guess we will see how the year goes. I don't want him to keep getting placed in special ed, because I think he is a bright little boy. But, I am not sure how he will be able to be mainstreamed into a general ed class if he keeps up with the noise making!

The new school year is always rough, especially in Middle School, because too many teachers still have no clue who is who and that THIS is the child with the IEP that says, "stop making him re-copy that because it is too messy!! !! !"

My son has learned to just tough it out; it's been the same old same old a few years running now, but it still frustrates both of us. Next week we have the IEP meeting and THEN the teachers will connect A + B. Finally.

I think my son is the only one on the spectrum in his grade, which is kindergarten, and his first year. He is in EC class 2hrs a day, and the rest is mainstream.
But his EC teacher is giving his mainstream teacher advise on how to handle and redirect my DS. I guess the whole acting ugly thing didn't go over well with my DS either.
My first experience with autism wasn't until HS, all of his class mates that had gone to school with him the whole time had no problem talking with him, but the rest of us had difficulty. I guess growing up with him, they knew what he liked to talk about, and his quirks.

My son starts school (5th Grade) tomorrow...he is not looking forward to it. Transitions to the new school year have always been difficult for him. But we've learned a few 'tricks' over the years to help make him feel less anxious. I recently put a post on my blog on exactly this topic, which lists a few of these tips.

Back-to-School Basics
http://asdhelp.wordpress.com/2010/08/31 ... n-anxiety/

Wish us luck tomorrow!
Joanne