As parents, you have obviously encouraged his independence and growth at home and he appears very responsive to the individual attention and instruction you have provided. New skill that are emerging in a child are often seen in school or at home before they are seen in both. Typically, with time and consistency, a student will generalize the skill to both environments and will also be able to show the skill to other individuals besides his parents and teacher. When teaching new skill, it is very important for you and your son's teacher to work together closely to ensure consistency in instruction and to reinforce emerging skills both at home and at school.