Brain awakening

I worry about Tyler...all the time. However, I've recently noticed a new side of him. To backtrack, Tyler goes through periods of awakening. He lags behind other kids his age and then BOOM, another part of his brain wakes up. (This is how we refer to it.) This summer, he seems to have matured A LOT. His wit is quick and he has surprised us several times with his witty comebacks to his father's teasing. All this said, I still worried about how he would do once school started back up.
In the past, school has been overwhelming for Tyler. He shuts down when he doesn't understand and he's been too embarassed to ask for help. It was comforting to me when on Meet the Teacher night his teachers were happy to meet Tyler and were already aware of his IEP and classroom accomodations. His homeroom teacher, MISS Cason (young pup) encouraged us to write a letter to Ty that she would give him on the first day of school. Dad and I wrote our letters which included a reminder to do his best and always ask for help if he needed it. His teachers also wrote him notes that expressed their willingness to be there to help him.
On curriculum night, both teachers told me how wonderful Ty was doing. He's been participating in class discussions, raising his hand to ask questions and finishing class work in class (mostly). I am holding my breathe that this focus is lasting. Peace~