New Teacher

This sounds exactly like my son - he was very attached to his absolutely fantastic teacher whom he had for the first 2 years of school - we all cried the last day - it was rough. He had a new teacher for Kindergarten, and a new school. We were petrified, as my son spent the last week of school saying "I don't want to have to miss you Ms. W". He started school and was so excited about being in kindergarten and a new school, he was fine with no more Ms. W. He really loves his new teacher. Well, now we are going on to 1st grade, same school, but he had the kindergarten teacher for all of the school year, and whole summer. Now we get a letter that he will be in another class for first grade. He knows this teacher, and when I let him read the letter, he jumped for joy. I was shocked. This is the same little boy who was so possessive of his first teacher that he would freak out if there was a substitute (he still does a little due to the change factor, but not as badly as he used to), and request to stay home the next day in case she wasn't back yet. I think there may be a little issue in the beginning, but I bet you once he gets into the swing of things, he will be just fine. Good luck!! ;)

There probably will be some behavior problems but the new teacher just may surprise you. They just might have different techniques that will help your little guy to learn and progress even more than the old teacher could. I don't mean the old teacher wasn't good or anything, I just mean new people do things differently which can be a good thing sometimes. It is sad when changes come, I totally agree. I'm both happy and scared witless about my youngest grandson (I live with them) going to pre-school this year. He is on the autistic spectrum and I have fears that the teachers will not understand what a wonderful and darling boy he can be. I am hoping they have training for handling his specific problems.

Aww.. I will be in the same boat in about 2, maybe 3 years. Right now my son is 3 & his teacher & the aids are all wonderful. They will work with him until he heads to move up to the kindergarten class, then he moves up to the next teacher that works with the older kids who have Autism. Hang in there.. you will fall inlove with the new teacher just as you did with the first. Just give her a chance. Good luck!

Don't let him know you are upset about it. He will be able to sense what you are feeling and will be acting strangely because of YOU not because of the teacher. I know it's hard. Don't worry about it until it happens. With autistic kids, that just makes it worse. You have to be strong for your little guy. Mine has started school and the realization hit me, mine won't be able to go to kindergarten unless something drastic changes. We just have to roll with the punches and play the hand we are dealt. Good luck.

I understand your plight as a mother of an autistic child however give other teachers a try and you will find out they are as wonderful as the first teacher of your kid. There are good teachers too even if they did not have any masters degree.I believe teachers in this field are trained too. Changes in the behavior might be attributed to others which he sees in his new environment as he tries to adjust but not the teacher per se!Good luck to him...