My son is about to do the STAAR test and I don’t know how to prepare him. Is anybody have experienced the anxiety I am experiencing? Any ideas and knowledge? HELP please!

I'm looking for guidance and advice, hopefully from parents who've been in similar situations. My son is 5 1/2 and delayed in most areas in education. He's a fast learner, but getting his focus for long periods of time is hard. He was diagnosed with ASD a few months ago, and has not been in a preschool during/after his diagnosis. He was slated to start kindergarten this fall, however I'm REALLY struggling with that decision. The school district advised I keep him in a special day preschool… read more

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I have a 2 1/2 year old son that we know is on the spectrum ( he gets diagnosed in October), when and how should I go about potty training him?

Hello - my son with ASD just entered 4th grade unable to read or write. He has been attending public school/ special day class since pre-k. I had no idea because the class work they have been sending home was all done with assistance and when he gets home he does not talk about anything. He just goes into his own world to decompress. Covid blew the lid off of everything! I was sitting with him on these zoom classes and it became clear he has never been able to participate and was immensely… read more

What professional (pediatrician, psychiatrist, psychologist, etc)can formally assess the readiness of a 13 y.o. highly functional PDD child to be left home alone and the length of time? I am conflicted over my family member's decision to do so and would like to find resources to a formal evaluation to assure this child's safety.

My daughter is 6 and in first grade. She does not read or write. I believe she is dyslexic. She does pretty well in math but is very resistant to doing any school work. She wants someone to do it for her. She struggles with writing. I worry that she wont do the work for me at home but after yesterdays incident i worry the school cannot keep her safe and may cause her more trauma in the long run…

How many of you have a child who drives and has autism? How have they been with it? Thanks all in advance for answering my question.

My ASD son is 5 years old.aba will be coming to our house 30 hours a week for the next 3 months. I want to know what to expect ,will they provide a compression belt,what do they work on with us,and can I expect a positive outcome at the end of the 3 months. If not what would the next step be

I have decided to pull my son out of The Ohio Virtual Academy (online schooling) and put him in public school for 2nd grade. I am having second thoughts and I am driving myself crazy. There are no schools for autism locally, so this was my main option. He will be in a self contained classroom.

Does anyone have any opinions or experience with their child going to public school?

TIA