{
  "id": 8459965,
  "title": "Son Was Excited To 'Make Friends' at School—Then Mom Saw Him in Playground",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/son-was-excited-to-make-friends-at-school-then-mom-saw-him-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T12:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/son-was-excited-to-make-friends-at-school-then-mom-saw-him-in-playground-12455459"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "When Nessa Lovelyn arrived to pick up her son Jaxton from his first day of preschool, she discovered he was sitting alone on a swing, rejected by his classmates. This experience reignited Lovelyn's own memory of feeling nervous and shy during her own preschool days. Despite her own struggles with social anxiety, Lovelyn remained determined to help Jaxton make friends. She encouraged him to practice conversation starters and taught him how to introduce himself properly. On his second day of preschool, Jaxton successfully made a new friend, proving that with patience and support, children with autism can overcome social challenges.",
  "summary": "Nessa had arrived early that day to collect her son from his first day of preschool. It was a decision she would come to regret.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jaxton sat alone on a swing during his first day of preschool.",
    "Nessa Lovelyn helped Jaxton practice conversation starters.",
    "Jaxton made a new friend on his second day of preschool."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}