My son is almost six, started school this year in a support class designed for autistic children. I picked the school with the best inclusion in the area with high hopes.
My son is a beautiful person. He has a big heart and cares and loves deeply. But when he has a meltdown, at home or school, he can get violent. I’ve been punched, scratched, had things thrown at me. He’s kicked/hit kids and thrown chairs at teachers. And I am at a true loss.
We’ve done speech and occupational therapy. I am currently looking for a psychologist who has experience with autistic kids. But I just don’t know what else to do
He never wants to talk about why he’s doing it. He hates talking about his feelings (the apple doesn’t fall far - I was exactly the same as a child, except I was crippling shy and never had violent outbursts)
I just want to reach out and ask - if any of you beautiful parents struggled with something similar, did you do anything that helped? How did you managed?
I quit my high stress job so I would have more in the tank for my son while he navigates getting used to school.
I just want him to be happy. I want to pick him up from school and not be twisted with anxiety every day.
He says he hates school and it’s boring. He says he doesn’t know why he’s in a small class when all the other (neurotypical) kids are in a big class playing on the big playground. A non verbal child threw dirt at him and he responded by pushing and jumping on said child. He’s just so reactive and I don’t know how to get him to understand. Everything I say seems to fly over his head.
So please, if you have any advice, I am more than all ears. Thanks guys