From Newsweek · · 1m 10s
Mom Sees Son Alone in Playground After First Day
A mom watches her autistic son sit alone on a swing after his first day of school.
In brief
A mom watches her autistic son sit alone on a swing after his first day of school. Nessa Lovelyn saw her son Jaxton alone in the playground after his first day of school, where he said he didn't make friends. Originally reported by Newsweek.
Nessa worried about Jaxton's school start
Nessa Lovelyn was very nervous about her son Jaxton starting preschool due to his autism.
Jaxton excited to make friends
Jaxton told his mom he couldn't wait to make friends every day before school.
Nessa saw Jaxton alone on swing
Nessa arrived early to pick up Jaxton and saw him sitting alone on a swing with no one to play with.
Jaxton said he didn't make friends
Jaxton told his mom he loved his teacher but didn't make any friends and missed her.
Jaxton practiced making friends
Jaxton learned conversation starters and how to introduce himself to make friends.
Jaxton made a friend the next day
Jaxton made a friend the next day after practicing how to make friends at preschool.
The bottom line
Nessa Lovelyn saw her son Jaxton alone in the playground after his first day of school, where he said he didn't make friends.
