Oh, I forgot to add this. As far as the cheat sheet, I have been using this every year since elementary school even if my son has the same teachers b/c things change from year to year. He is going to be starting HS next year and I am already having a meeting with the staff next week and bringing his cheat sheet so that they are getting to know him before he even starts. Right before school starts, I will have another meeting with his teachers too. It all about advocating for our kids. Anyway, he is considered HFA, but he still has issues like anyone on the spectrum.

You should expect a sit down/meeting with the teacher. Make your concerns and his needs crystal clear. Expect the first few weeks to be ruff on him, you and the teachers. Make sure the teacher has a direct contact number for you and make it crystal clear that you can be contacted if any needs occur. Expect a lot of worrying, anxiety and strain on yourself till your child gets used to the new routine and starts to understand that mommy is coming back/ there when he needs you. Good luck.

Set up a meeting with the staff, just like everyone said. Before you have the meeting put together a "cheat sheet" we like to call it, all about your son. It should contain what his actual diagnosis is (ie. just autism or if he has any comorbities related to autism) , his personality, his likes, his dislikes, his triggers(what upsets him and causes a meltdown), if he has sensory issues, what he likes to eat/not eat, the potty issue, what he loves to do etc. This is all about your son and what the staff can expect before hand. You know him best and you just need to educate them about him. This really helps the teachers out greatly b/c there's no real surprises. Tell them about what concerns you etc. Make sure you have a good open communication with everyone. I find teachers prefer a quick email towards end of the week even though I'm sure they will be sending home a daily checklist of how his day was.

As far as him not being potty trained, the staff should be trained in that. I know way back when, when I was a paraprofessional, we spent a good portion of day just going to the bathroom besides doing all of our other fun stuff. I would not worry about it. As long as you feel you have a good relationship with the teachers, I think he will be fine.

That's a difficult situation but I'm sure he will do fine. Just keeping the lines of communication open like I'm sure you are doing now. I wish I could help more.

Well dear guess that depends on the staff. The twins had a great year learned how to follow the class routine circle time play centers speech and ot they do outside and art. They were taught how to unpack their backpacks how to sit at the table for snacks