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Marcia Malinowski's avatar

My little one is in daycare right now, but we are beginning the IEP process next month with the intention of him starting special ed pre-K in February (he turns 3 then). I'm already having anxiety about this. I'm feeling all of the things...

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Lauren Cooney's avatar

This resonates with me SO much. Being dismissed is a trigger for me, and so I tend to internalize my fears about my autistic son starting school, because folks have tended to placate me when I express them. Thank you for putting into words what so many parents of neurodivergent children feel.

And thank you for sharing that wonderful video! Cooper is so sweet, silly, and observant :)

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