Going Back To School With Autism

I loved going back to school. I always looked forward to it. Getting school supplies and back to school clothes was exciting. I looked forward to seeing who was in my class and who I was getting as a teacher. 

As I got older, school became easy for me. I always did my homework the second I got home from school, but when I was younger, there were some challenges. Looking back, you know that it was autism, but it was not a diagnosis at the time. I know there are kids that dread going back to school for various reasons and those feelings are valid. Some kids thrive in a school environment while others struggle. 

When you have someone in your life with autism. Going back to school is hard since you went from a school routine to a summer routine then back to a school routine in a matter of a few short weeks and it's understandable and it's hard and can be frustrating, but speaking from experience, going to school was a routine I didn’t know I needed till I didn’t have it anymore.

Depending on where you are on the spectrum, there are classes and teachers that specialize in autism. There’s meetings and paperwork regarding where you are if you are able to move up or keep the same learning plan. There’s a lot more to it than people realize. 

Being a parent with a child with autism is hard work and when you have to make sure that they’re getting the schooling they need can be stressful because you want your child to be involved with their peers, but you also want your child to get the help they need to succeed, but as time goes on, you will find what works and what doesn’t and you will learn to know what your child can do and can’t do. It's all about listening to your child and making sure that school is a good experience. Be the person that stands up for your child when school gets hard and they aren’t able to speak up. 

Going back to school doesn’t have to be hard. It can be rewarding. You know that going to school and giving them that experience by being with their peers and learning new things will help them with socializing and connecting with kids their own age. Let your child lead the way. Let them be kids.