hi cathcart3303 thanks for your reply
He was statemented at 4 years old, with a sibling history of the same Autism, in Warwickshire, much to Nottinghamshires angst lol
the LEA is suggesting a school he has attended for 2 years is the best place for him despite their recent (new head teacher) shocking disregard for safety, 14 escapes (some getting as far as home i e more than a mile or 30 plus minutes unmissed) from the premises by statemented children since september.
an average week brough him any one of 3 class teachers and 5 TAs with no idea or warning on who he might have on Monday ;s
i spoke to the SEN team at the council after i posted this, they stated they have just one main stream primary in the city with an ASD unit the other side of the city, and suggest he 'Will' go there, then add they are fully intergrated into the main school and its more a unit by name than actual provision.
i agree i am lucky, i have home schooled for 4 years with another of my children, funding is not a big issue, and i refuse to put him back into a mainstream class...en garde lol