to add further information. This school that we have my nephew in is a seperate area of the school and the plan is to SLOWLY introduce him to the big classroom, BUT if it is too much he can go right to this room he is use to when things get to much so the support system he started with will always be right there to help him process and get use to the new. Hugs and keeping you in my thoughts. Just be strong and stand up for him you may have to fight and be adamant about all of it, but NO ONE knows your child like you and you are his BIGGEST advocate.

Board and as far as hitting last year he would hit one little boy and would not stand of anyone saying the word NO I was nervous but this year I get only great feed back he follows through and he even hugs the little boy he once hit just work with your school an I'm sure they will try the best they can to help you little one

All I can say is follow your instinct, don't let them talk you into anything that doesn't fit your child's needs. Most of those classes have a lot going on and it is so overwhelming as my sister and I learned. We finally found a school that fits my nephew. insist on visiting the class yourself first, evaluate it- see how the classroom looks - is it too busy for your child- is there enough help(one on one for them) One of the things for my nephew is noise and confusion-very sensitive to all of it and needs someone tuned in to that- is the stuff on the walls too busy? My nephews senses were overwhelmed. Ask to talk to an Autistic specailist- schools should be able to provide that. IHave as many people go with you that you trust- their therapists, a family memeber. By law you have the right to ask people that are cuasing problems to leave the meeting and stop discussing anything until they do. Having an Autism specialist there, if possible will stop the nonsense. Your school deistrict might be awesome and helpful. Ours was not and my sister and I had to really fight for his needs.

Just remember that everything is one day at time with our kiddos. You can't change anything by worrying about it. He'll go the first day and I'd something comes up, you'll address it and you'll make it work. Then I'd something comes up the next day, you'll tackle that problem. It'll all be ok, don't let yourself get overwhelmed by trying to take a big piece if pie that isn't even out of the oven yet. One day at a time, and if that's too much - in hour or one minute at a time. Just keep asking yourself this - is worrying about it going to change anything?

Have you checked out Haugland Learning Center?