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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Talked to DS about this today.  We agreed that he won't go, and will enjoy the day at school.   I did not like the unsupervised schedule, and was worried that he may get scared on a ride, be exposed to strange noises or need a snack on the bus trip home without me there.  Better safe than sorry for my DS!  [/quote]

PP: are you sending DS to public middle school?  You might want to consider a more sheltered private.  Outdoor Ed is really going to bother you. But these experiences build confidence and independence for your kid. Don’t let your anxieties become their anxieties.[/quote]

Did you miss the part where OP said her kid has HFA? As the parent of a much younger child with autism, I can see how he could be a great patrol (very rule focused, detail oriented, etc.) and also be easily overwhelmed by the picnic a lot of PPs are describing. OP isn’t a helicopter parent, she’s trying to help her kid navigate a situation that’s different for him than it is for the other kids.[/quote]

This. He may find the combination of unfamiliar surroundings, disruption in schedule, crowds, noise and smells overwhelming. OP didn’t dismiss this outright; she gathered information to make an informed decision and let her child have a say about it. A+ parenting.[/quote]

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