Son Was Excited To 'Make Friends' at School—Then Mom Saw Him in Playground
Summary
A mother named Nessa Lovelyn was worried about her autistic son Jaxton starting preschool because she feared he might be treated differently and struggle to make friends. On his first day, she saw him playing alone at recess, which upset her, but Jaxton tried again the next day and was able to make a friend.Key Facts
- Jaxton is a young child with autism starting preschool.
- His mother was nervous he would be rejected or treated differently because of his autism.
- Studies show many autistic children face challenges making friends and are often rejected by peers.
- On Jaxton’s first day, he played alone on the playground and did not make any friends.
- Jaxton told his mother he loved his teacher but felt sad about not making friends.
- His mother encouraged him, helped him practice ways to make friends, and reassured him he didn’t need to change who he is.
- On his second day of preschool, Jaxton used his new skills and made a friend.
- Jaxton’s mother shared videos online to seek advice and support from other parents.
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