My child with HFA is fine, I'm a basket case

[Anonymous]

The school year is ending soon...transitions!! DC with HFA seems excited for the summer. I do backflips to make things go smoothly for DC-transitions to camp, summer trips, etc, but there are always snafoos.Plus there is the whole re-configuring my work schedule around camp, etc.

So yeah, I'm freaking out. I am forcing myself to stick to thinking about the summer rather than worrying about the start of the next school year. I could get lost in the...what if his teacher next year doesn't like him, what if he has social issues, what if he starts to get really down on himself.....


Anyone else feeling all jittery about the school year ending? I'm sure I'll adjust as always, and I'll be posting my pre-start of school year freak out late August/Sept.

[Anonymous]

Your child with HFA is fine. That means you're doing something right! Good job!

Maybe it also means you could let go a little? Have measured confidence that your child can handle a little more of the unexpected?

I know it's very difficult, but try not to worry about things that have not yet happened. It's like paying your dues twice over. You and your child will meet whatever comes your way, when it comes.

Stay strong.

[Anonymous]

I feel the same way! The unknown is very scary! The preceeding Iep meeting add to the tension. Hang in there and take it one day at a time. I am trying to distract myself personally...rathee than spending my time researching whether we should move or live in a trailer and send him to private school. Ha! Maybe consider talking to a counselor during the transition..I have been considering this.

[Anonymous]

I'm right there with you. For years I felt I could just muscle through, but I just started to see a therapist. Someone I can talk with. An objective person, to just talk with. It's been really good. A bonus is the therapist is on my insurance plan. Maybe give it a try?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your child with HFA is fine. That means you're doing something right! Good job!

Maybe it also means you could let go a little? Have measured confidence that your child can handle a little more of the unexpected?

I know it's very difficult, but try not to worry about things that have not yet happened. It's like paying your dues twice over. You and your child will meet whatever comes your way, when it comes.

Stay strong.

I feel the same way as OP. This reply helps me! Thank you!

[Anonymous]

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The school year is ending soon...transitions!! DC with HFA seems excited for the summer. I do backflips to make things go smoothly for DC-transitions to camp, summer trips, etc, but there are always snafoos.Plus there is the whole re-configuring my work schedule around camp, etc.

So yeah, I'm freaking out. I am forcing myself to stick to thinking about the summer rather than worrying about the start of the next school year. I could get lost in the...what if his teacher next year doesn't like him, what if he has social issues, what if he starts to get really down on himself.....


Anyone else feeling all jittery about the school year ending? I'm sure I'll adjust as always, and I'll be posting my pre-start of school year freak out late August/Sept.

Transitions suck, don't they?

Hang in there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your child with HFA is fine. That means you're doing something right! Good job!

Maybe it also means you could let go a little? Have measured confidence that your child can handle a little more of the unexpected?

I know it's very difficult, but try not to worry about things that have not yet happened. It's like paying your dues twice over. You and your child will meet whatever comes your way, when it comes.

Stay strong.

I feel the same way as OP. This reply helps me! Thank you!

Not OP or PP, but thanks so much, I really needed to hear this today. DS has had a rough week and I've been really in a panic over how he'll handle kindergarten in public school (still 2 years away). I'm taking your line about "paying your dues twice over" and sticking it on my mirror so I can repeat it to myself every morning.