Why he doesn't go to MAINSTREAM SCHOOL | Autism Vlog 

I started out as a Kev fan... i've become an Andy Fan he's probably the best part of the Vlogs

I’m an autistic person in a mainstream school. It’s hard because it’s scary, the teachers don’t know about autism, fiddle toys are banned and meltdowns are seen as ‘bad behaviour’ My friend Pam has an autistic brother so she knows how to deal with meltdowns. She has to deal with mine. I don’t think it’s fair on one person to do that but she has to do that. However, they are unobservant so I can use a fiddle toy and there are calm rooms I can go in at lunch. I also get a five minute early pas. Sorry it’s long but I thought it was important for you to know how what the mainstream school system is like for autism.

This has been 100% beneficial, thank you 💙

my brother is autistic and was forced by my mom to public school to learn things he will never need in real life. To this day, he's 27 and does not know how to cross the street properly and he is very confused about spending money and wastes his money a lot. He rarely leaves the house and just plays video games. It is great you realize Andy's needs and capabilities and brought him to the proper school. I wish my parents knew this and did the same for my brother.

Love these vlogs and offers a great insight. Keep it up you guys.

I live in America. The only exams that are required at least in the state I'm in (TX) are the public school exams however most private schools have something similar but not required by state. Some private schools make accommodations for people with autism, ADD, etc. Your SAT, and ACT are required for college entrance at some colleges however majority of colleges require them so in a way you are required to but in a way you aren't

Kev, whats your favourite thing to do with your family, plus loving the vlogs right now.

The bug on the screen at 6:53 made me drop my phone lol it looked huge

Holy jumpcuts Batman!

Question for Anna. How and when did you tell Kev about Andy's condition, and how did he react?

Loving the small fly or bug climbing up the lens on about 7:00 lol

Question for Anna Prior to meeting Kev did Andy's Antics get in the way of you pursuing Adult life? Question for the pair of you How did you meet? 😀

How did Amy and Lucy first react to Andy?

omg that's horrendous!! Can't believe that happened. Also I have decided to not send my autistic daughter to mainstream for millions of reasons. No mention of a TA as well even though her language is extremely limited and wont sit down being some of the main reasons. I fully understand why you have decided against mainstream !!

kev did your girls like anna right away or was there the usual teething problems?

I wish i had gone to specel school.

I went to public school when I was younger I was in special education I’m autistic and I was in school since I was 3 maybe

how can 2 members of staff not notice he was gone.😭

I go to an autism school i struggled in main stream secondary for two years.

How much of a 'normal' life are you hoping Andy can enjoy when he reaches adulthood?

Question Kev When you met Anna and realised she cane with Andy did st any point you think, "is this lady ilike worth dealing with an autistic preteen"? I hope this doesnt come across as offensive i mean nothing but the genuine intrigue as to your past selfs thought process

question would art thepery help Andy

Do you get direct payments for Andy's respite care and how did you set it up?

I need to have that wonder woman jumper where did you get it from?

In the videos where Andy talks can you put subtitles because sometimes his high pitched voice makes it hard to understand.

I wouldn't say homeschooling is a waste but if you have a good school that works for your family that's amazing. We don't have schools for kids with special needs. I would have to mainstream my son. He's 5 and at a similar function level to Andy. I wish we had a good school like that here. Trying to figure out the balance of teaching academics vs life skills is hard. Especially since our insurance wants to see academic results in his occupational therapy more than life skills. Apparently here graduating high school is more important than being able to survive in the world after you are out of school. It's quite sad really. We have no one in our lives who is truly educated on autism to help us as we go. There is and autism center an hour from our house but our insurance won't even cover their services. Essentially we are just making it all up as we go. Reading what we can and learning everything we can. We don't get respite services because they don't see us needing them because he can speak (they've deemed him as high-functioning therefore not requiring services). I don't like that everyone assumes it's easier because they are able to speak. There is nothing easy about any of it speech or no speech.

I've been watching the a word on bbc iplayer see a relly good show too watch I hop u hove see there a word on tv see a relly good tv show too watch I hop are ok mate u do a relly good job on RU-vid keep up there good work mate form Greg

he needs to be told he cant leave without permission why does he need babysitting

Why does Andy call kev dad

Good lord if I took my escape artist out of school every time he escaped he would have never gotten through but he did because if he got his way every time he freaked he would never make it later. Why are you not home schooling your child? You giggle at a violent act what if it was a child you have no details but every ones fault but what I see its a big joke for you. You so busy pointing out their faults your not coming up with viable solutions FOR YOUR SON. It is sad that the only one that gets screwed out of this is him. SAD AS F