Hey, Ari! I know I'm late to this, but I'm *extremely* proud of you for sharing your unique journey through kindergarten and elementary school! It was very eye opening to hear about the various struggles that you experienced from grade to grade. The most relatable moments for me were struggling to focus, being bad at math, and not having a ton of interest in the games that other kids were playing. I hope that the teacher who told you to not "be like a dog" got fired. No one who works with kids should talk down to them like that, especially if they're autistic. 😐And about the girls that left you hanging on the playground one day, what were they thinking!? I'm glad you were able to find comfort in routines and solace in silent meltdowns at the time. For us neurodivergents, every bit of self help counts! 😊 All in all, this was an awesome video! Looking forward to part 2! 💞
Thank you so much for your kind words and support! I really appreciate you taking the time to watch my video and share your thoughts. I'm glad that my experiences resonate with others, especially the struggles with focusing, math, and fitting in with the games other kids played at that age. That teacher's comment still sticks with me, and I hope she has moved on to a different career or retired at this point. As for those girls where that happened in the classroom during free time, it was definitely a tough moment, but it helped shape who I am today. Your encouragement means a lot to me, and I'm excited to share part 2 soon. Thanks again for being such a supportive friend!
Hey, Ari!
I know I'm late to this, but I'm *extremely* proud of you for sharing your unique journey through kindergarten and elementary school! It was very eye opening to hear about the various struggles that you experienced from grade to grade. The most relatable moments for me were struggling to focus, being bad at math, and not having a ton of interest in the games that other kids were playing. I hope that the teacher who told you to not "be like a dog" got fired. No one who works with kids should talk down to them like that, especially if they're autistic. 😐And about the girls that left you hanging on the playground one day, what were they thinking!? I'm glad you were able to find comfort in routines and solace in silent meltdowns at the time. For us neurodivergents, every bit of self help counts! 😊
All in all, this was an awesome video! Looking forward to part 2! 💞
Thank you so much for your kind words and support! I really appreciate you taking the time to watch my video and share your thoughts. I'm glad that my experiences resonate with others, especially the struggles with focusing, math, and fitting in with the games other kids played at that age.
That teacher's comment still sticks with me, and I hope she has moved on to a different career or retired at this point. As for those girls where that happened in the classroom during free time, it was definitely a tough moment, but it helped shape who I am today.
Your encouragement means a lot to me, and I'm excited to share part 2 soon. Thanks again for being such a supportive friend!