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You can guess what I answered......................................Yes I think P is a perfect angel at school but at home the slightest thing will set her off. Nikrix

I am also sorry to hear this. I wish you well and hope at some point in your lifes you can sort out your differences. Take care Nikrix

Glad things went well for you

I am so sorry to hear your news. Sending you loads of (((hugs))) <'> <'> <'> Take care Nikrix

It sounds like what my daughter is seeing. She was destressed at first but not any more. Wander how many people have this happening to them?

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Hi my daughter has dx ASD, we had alot of problems at one time where she saw things like flashing lights, colours. She found it hard to express what she was seeing, she has had loads of tests and everything was ok. I don't know if its the same thing as you are decribing, she still has these problems, but does not find it so distressing.

Yes I have noticed this, It has happened to some of my posts. It can be quiet upsetting if you are asking for advice on something you are really worried about. We all have different views on things, its just sometimes we need a little more support. Maybe need to set up a debate thread so you can go and battle it out there instead of where others are asking for advice. Nikrix

My daughter finds it hard to tell a lie but she also finds it hard to explain herself. If it was my daughter telling me this i would done what you have done and asked other if they had seen anything. I don't think your child is making this up, something must of happened with his shoes being kicked about and this must of upset him. Sorry I don't know what the answer is, maybe have a chat and see if you can find out a bit more from him. Hope you get to the bottom of it. Nikrix

Well done DaisyProudfoot, You did It

Mine works and did what you just said peview it and look, write word, highlight and choice colour hope it works Nikrix

Hi all, I would like some help in writing a letter to the LEA ( you may have seen i wrote about this in another post) http://www.asd-forum.org.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=5692 You can see from these post that P had 7.5 hours for playtime and lunchtime support but it was not put in her statement. The funding was kept in place till november last year when it stopped and i think it was audit funded. P has been having no support at all at these times so I want the hours put in the statement. I rang P case worker at the Lea and she is going to speak to the education department to have it put in her statement and a letter from me would help. So that is where I need your help, how should it be mapped out? Many thanks Nikrix

(Child?s name) (date of birth) Complaint that special education provision is not being made and that Support described in Statement is not quantified I am writing as the parent of the above child, who has a Statement of Special Educational needs and attends .................. school. Under Part 1 & 3, the Statement specifies the special educational provision my child should receive and I understand that you have a legal duty to ?arrange? this provision. I am sorry to have to inform you that you are in breach of this duty, on the grounds that the following provision is currently not being made: My child's Statement specifies that she should receive "significant support at less structured times". As a result, from (date) until Nov 05 she received 7.5 hours per week support during unstructured time, this I know was a temporary measure and to be reviewed, which it was and was kept in at the last annual review. These hours were not put in her statement but on the top letter which I received from you with the statement. This support ceased without my knowledge or consent at some time during Nov 05 and must be reinstated immediately. My child's Statement currently describes that my daughter needs significant support at less structured times such as playtime and lunchtime. As my child is having a great deal of problems at these times, with no support, I am requesting that you amend my child's Statement to quantify this support. Please can you amend the statement to read ?P****N will need 7.5 hours TA support at less structured times such as playtime and lunchtime. Please reply to this letter as soon as possible, but in any event within 5 working days of receiving it, confirming the steps that you will take to ensure that the special educational provision specified in my child?s Statement will, in fact be made. I look forward to an early reply and trust that it will not be necessary to take this matter further. Yours sincerely, Not sure about this as its in part 1 & 3 Also should I say why she needs these hours put in? This is a hard letter as the hours were never in the statement, just 15 hours. On the top letter that came back with the statement it said about the additional hours 7.5 to cover lunch time and playtime by a TA. These hours have not been covered even though they were paid for up till nov 05 and now its on the audit route. Should the letter be less harsh seen I spoke to the lea this morning (case worker) and she is doing what she can. Sorry a bit long winded, thanks for all your help Nikrix

Where it says significant i want 7.5 hours put in, that is additional to the 15 hours she gets teaching assistance a week. I will write something up and see what you think. thanks nikrix

My 11 year old son eats a very poor diet, been keeping a eye on him and put him on vitamins. Very sad story.

Nellie I just was going to post that one Here is another http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/m...rt/Examples.htm

Having a look round for you now, come up with this one so far http://www.polyxo.com/socialstories/introduction.html will have another look round Nikrix

I'll be watching too, nice to put a face to the lady with the guns Nikrix

Must pull my finger out, I have some catching up to do Well done chatter box Nikrix

Best of luck Gordie

Hi all just a update. This is what is in P statement P will require considerable support within mainstream setting. She will require a visual timetable and a clear start and finish to each task. She will require support to express herself clearly and to make her needs known and initially this could be developed through the use of a visual timetable. Tasks will need to be appropriately differentiated in respect of her language and communication difficulties. Advice has been given by the Speech and Language therapist in her report about the ways in which P should be supported in the classroom and this included advice about the way in which p should be addressed in whole class teaching sessions. The school should refer to the relevant report. P will require a highly structured IEP which is reviewed regularly in consultation with a teacher who has expererience and expertise in supporting children with Autistic Spectrum disorders and the Speech and Language Services.P will need significant support at less structured times such as playtime and lunchtime. The support may be used both individual basis and part of a small group which ever is appropriate to her current needs. Part 2: special educational needs 1: educational That is where the above quote came from. Also repeated in Educational provision to meet needs and objectives, think thats part 3 I have phoned the LEA today to speak to P case worker, she said the 7.5 hours run up to last year in November, and then it was funded differently, because they have brought in a new way of funding our children(Is this Audit funding?). So if my child needs more help at some time the funding is there, also works the other way if their need less, they can use that money else where. I have asked for the hours to be put in her statement in part of the above quote, she is emailing the school today to find out where p hours are being used. She is also going to put my request in to the Education department at the LEA after I reported that she has had no help at these times which are stated in her statement. I am also going to write a letter requesting this, so any help on wording would be great. Nikrix

Hi Phasmid, sorry my mistake-just found them out, I received them two weeks before from the school not the LEA. Nikrix

P had her first review last year and I did not receive their papers two weeks before. I have had a letter for this years review saying that I will need to write to the head teacher if am not happy or want to add my comment to the review and thats it. Am i missing something here?

Thanks Phas and Nellie, I will look into it. I just feel that there is always problems and always a battle to get things done, its so draining. I feel I am constantly nagging the school about one thing or another. Wish it was easier, even when they have a statement things are never put in place, Well thats what I feel. I don't want some-one sitting over her, just some-one there when needed (thats not asking much) Thanks again, I will keep you posted

Sorry phasmid, I may have worded my post wrong. They don't seem to have the answers.....so I said if things do not get better than I will take her home for lunch. It is causing her destress....stomach problems starting again. I will give them another week if things are no better I will write a letter to the head. I also don't know where I stand with the 7 hours what are meant to be for these times, whats the point in having it if it's not being used? The statement has not changed since she first had it. The 7 hours was left out because they thought she might settle, but it has stayed because she still has loads of problems at playtime.