Boy, 5, was afraid of the ice-cream van and going to the zoo

Boy, 5, was afraid of the ice-cream van and going to the zoo Ali Hutchinson with son Dresden Hutchinson, five. (Image: Cheshire Live ) A special school in Whitby, Ellesmere Port, has had a 'transformational' impact on a five-year-old boy who was afraid of ice-cream vans and trips to the zoo. Ali Hutchinson, 35, from Ellesmere Port, has told how her son Dresden, who is autistic, previously struggled with music so much that the family had to avoid it at all costs.

Dresden's dislike of music caused such extreme distress, it meant the family had to leave before the singing started at birthday parties, ice-cream vans had to be avoided, and Dresden's little sister couldn't be sung to. But a primary school in Whitby has had a hugely positive impact on Ali's little boy. Hinderton School - a primary school for children with special educational needs - has helped calm Dresden's anxiety whenever music is played.



‌ Dresden is now showing an interest in musical instruments, and even has his very onw ukulele - a change Ali credits to the Hinderton School. Ali is so grateful she has pledged to walk 100 miles to show her gratitude for the school that has completely changed her son's attitude to music, reports Cheshire Live. "Before Dresden started at Hinderton, he had this huge barrier with music and singing specifically," said Ali, from Great Sutton, adding that Dresden "couldn't cope" with the.

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