Is it hard 2 have an autistic boy n high school?

Lana - posted on 06/10/2009

My son James, is 17 and is now a mainstreamed Senior!! gasp already!! He has done fairly well. He has learned to advocate for himself.BUT we have had our moments, like three tries to pass Algebra....
I guess James is lucky, he has been with some of his class since they were 3. And those kids all look out for him. If someone is picking on him they kind of step in and help him out.And a few who did pick on him when they were younger have now found some one who will stand up for them when they are in trouble and James knows they didn't do it. He got their respect and have told several people to stay away from him. He is also a tutor and a peer mentor to another Aspie, who is 2 years younger and actually enjoys the time with him.

Christy - posted on 06/10/2009

The biggest thing about school in any grade is these special kids of ours are picked on and bullied. My son went from loving school to hating school this year because of being harrassed. All you can do is be there to love and assure that none of the things being said are true and that those kids were not taught any better by their parents. As far as academics it has been my experience that they have help for the kids, but in bigger schools sometimes the kids can get lost in the cracks so you need to stay on top of things. You learn to adjust and adapt and turn things around as you need to. Always take it one day at a time and don't worry about things till there is a need to worry.

Wendy - posted on 06/09/2009

Quoting Martha Elizabeth:

Is it hard 2 have an autistic boy n high school?

Hi Martha Elizabeth

I think it's hard, my son is nearly 13 and at secondry school( mainstream) and he is always getting picked on. There isn't a day goes by without some little B*****D saying things or making lewd comments at him. It upsets him and makes him not want to go some days. I always report what is going on but they don't do anything, i think that the teachers nowadays are terrified of the kids. Anyway i am sure your sons school won't be as bad as my sons. one step at a time and with the right support i'm sure your son will be fine. x

Treanna - posted on 06/08/2009

Hi I'm new here. My son has just started high school and is doing really well. He has an E.A. for some subjects but the school has a special class for ASD kids that help them with transmission. I am hoping my other two ASD kids can go there too

Sarah - posted on 06/07/2009

hello there my son is 11 and in high school he is doing really well we always struggled through primary school but now he is acheiving higher grades than have been set for him he had a glowing school report , it is important you look at all the high schools ask lots of questions about wat they can offer your son and take him with you i took jamie with me and he told me wat school he wanted to go to and he is doing so well now take one day at a time and you will get there

Debbie - posted on 06/05/2009

It's also very helpful that most schools have t.a.'s (teaching assistant's) to help with children with special needs when they need the one-on-one work and more instruction.

Patty - posted on 06/05/2009

My son is eight and this is something I am already worrying about and bringing up at IEP meetings. In our situations the future is so unpredictable it's scary. We've just got to let the cards fall where they will like any other parent. Thank goodness we live in this day and age.

WEndy - posted on 06/04/2009

my son has asd (aspergers and adhd) 14 and in mainstream school. it is possible for him to manage in high school. with a support worker.xx

Debbie - posted on 06/04/2009

My son is a high-functioning autistic & has no major problems. It depends on how well your son can adjust to change. Like all people, even autistics are all different to some degrees. You'll just have to wait & see; take it a day at a time!