# 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.
- Title: Mom Sees Son Alone in Playground After First Day · Newsweek
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: nesa lovelyn, jaxton, autism, preschool, playground, friends, newsweek, Mom, Sees, Son, Alone, First
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/son-was-excited-to-make-friends-at-school-then-mom-saw-him-in-playground-12455459
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nesa lovelyn, jaxton, autism, preschool, playground, friends, 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.
## Key takeaway

Nessa Lovelyn saw her son Jaxton alone in the playground after his first day of school, where he said he didn't make friends.