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Article: The first day of school. (for an autistic child)
- Article from:
- The Exceptional Parent
- Article date:
- September 1, 1994
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Today is the first day of school. My son, Andy, is entering the first grade. He gets on the bus as if this were any other day. But I know that today is very special. I am excited for him and very nervous. I want him to like his new school and his teachers. I want him to be accepted and to make new friends.
On this first day of school, I have the same hopes as all parents. But my fears are different--as different as my son.
When Andy was very young, my husband and I knew that something was wrong. His language was not developing appropriately, and his behavior was "not quite right." After many evaluations, Andy was diagnosed with autism.
Andy ...