How is Zachary doing in the classroom?

This is a common question that I ask the teachers in his school, and today, I asked that again.

He is now in a class of 22 kids with 4 teachers.  His class has a mix of mainstream kids and kids with some special needs (what we call an integrated class). 

Zack has favourite pals that he sits with, and usually they are seated in front or right at the back.  They are 2 Japanese boys (who tend to stay the whole day in school becos they are also on full day program), and another girl who only stays half day, and are mainstream kids.

According to the teacher, Zack is paying attention and focuses well during class.  He only gets distracted when other kids misbehave, and he is the first to tell them to sit still, or ask them to behave.  “Behave” is a new word that I realised that Zack can use spontaneously.  He would tell me “Mummy, I will behave”, when he wants to sit at the back seat of the car (I usually want him in front so that I can control him better and he doesn’t get out of the seat).

When Zack is doing table tasks, he is always eager, and in fact, he doesn’t need any ‘treats’ to be motivated to do work like some other kids in the class.  The teacher said that in fact, if he doesn’t behave, they said that he would not be able to do work, and he would immediately react and want to do work.  So it is a very positive and happy feedback for me.