doodle

Hi. So sorry you are feeling like this, but it IS normal. You are bound to be anxious that this might happen again. A few suggestions, write to the school and SEN governor. You can state how happy you are with the new teacher, but you are concerned about past events and state what happened. You can ask for the schools assurance that this will not be repeated. Also if your child is involved with CAMHS, then you should be able to speak to someone there too. That service is for the child AND their parents. Lastly, draw a picture or write a letter to the person who is annoying you most, then tear it up and throw it away. Hope this helps

Hi. Do visit the ASD school and speak to his prospective teacher. You need to know the teaching method. If she uses TEACCH and PECS that is a good sign. Make sure the teacher is calm and has a sense of humour. Ask if the children progress academically and socially and how this is assessed. ASD school do have the advantages of being able to prioritise teaching. They might have more time for life skills than a mainsreaam school and acsessability to speech therapy should be better. The staff should all wish to work with ASD children too. On the downside inclusion with mainstream kids wont happen. It depends on the severity of your child and what you regard as most important. You do not say his age. If he is of primary school age you might consider ASD schooling for a couple of years and then move to mainstream. Hope that helps.

Hi. Is it true that there is a shortage of places to send a pre school aged child with ASD to be educated and cared for during the day in Cheshire ??? Can a private ASD nursery school claim IPF and can it charge additional fees to provide the best facilities etc? Any one know about this PLEASE let me know. If anyone has specific information for doodle, please can they use the pm system.