PinkSapphire

WOW amazing provision, nice to see some LEAs CAN get it right!

It is one thing to start the children in a staggered way, a few at a time over a week or so, but TOTALLY another to delay them by 3 whole weeks solely because of being a child with special needs ! I hope you do get to the bottom of it hun, good point on the 3 weeks holiday btw.

I am sorry but I think that is awful and I would look into talking to the head of the school and maybe even the LEA to find out if this is policy! Apart from being discrimination it makes NO sense! if anything it would make more sense to start the kids with SEN off BEFORE the others as then they will have a chance to get used to the school, class, teachers etc before meeting all the other children rather than expecting them to walk into a class already used to each other which is scary enough for any child let alone children who struggle with change. I really do not understand how these schools can get away with these stupid and unfair ideas, afterall there are NO other groups of children they would try this with are there?

You have NO reason to feel guilty, YOU know your child best and no matter how many lovely, positive things they write in these reports you know what your own child is struggling with and that SHOULD be acknowledged in these reports, they are meant to be a report of their school education for the year and so that MUST include any difficulties or special needs no matter how uncomfortable the teachers might be writing about it. I used to refuse to sign my sons reports unless there was SOME mention of SEN. I am waiting to see L's first ever secondary school report on the 20th of this month as it will also be his first since being statemented.

Bless, I hope it goes really well and it is the right place hun!

L had been having a few difficulties in his ICT lessons (computers to the rest of us lol) His ICT teacher was the only one we disliked at the parents evening as it was very clear this man had no idea about L being Autistic and statemented despite being fully informed by the school Well I also had to mention at L's annual statement review that he struggles with this subject and cannot talk to this teacher. Well to top that L came home yesterday and told us that this teacher had said to the whole class that their recent end of year 7 exam results were "worse than the special needs kids" I am furious and have just emailled the assistant head (who is also head of the special needs department) and told him.

Hun they only replied after I argued with the head of education there and even had to get the MP nvolved as he tried to say he had definately replied and that the NAS must have "lost" their response, I spoke to the NAS who told me it was total nonsense (shock eh? lol)

I think we all shout more than we would like to. I do and then end up feeling bad about it, especially with my youngest who is nearly 5 too. I always talk to them calmly afterwards and say sorry if I think I was over the top and explain why.

My heart goes out to you. My son is now 12 but a couple of years ago he was so unhappy, he was regularly punching, scratching himself and talking about wanting to die. His younger brother found him with a plastic bag over his head which was heartbreaking. He was seen by so called mental health people who said he was not going to kill himself no matter what he said because...he was never alone long enough to??? In the end his paediatrician put him on Risperidone which he has been on for nearly 2 years and does help.

MASSIVE good luck vibes hunny!!!

Lol I do that with mine now

My son L is 12 (not 13 till January) He has ASD and Dyspraxia and is Risperidone for extreme anxiety, but lately, probably in the last few weeks I have noticed he is becoming noticably more forgetful and disorganised. Has anyone else experienced this? I was wondering whether it is normal and maybe something to do with puberty?

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I have answered a few times on this thread, I try not to bet keep getting drawn in

Hun is your child statemented? As they cannot mess you or them aobut if it is in a statement. I would ask for a meeting to find out exaclt what is going on, maybe with PP as witnesses so they cannot back out of any agreements you manage to reach.

As always you brilliant people make feel better about the fact I cannot seem to teach my now 12 year old son to do things, He has never mastered laces and has got to the stage where he point blank refuses to try to learn anymore, occupational therapists and teaching assistants have tried various methods with no success. He wears school shoes with velcro and tucks his laces in when wearing trainers (as he will not ask anyone to help tie them) He has never managed to pedal a bike, tried learning to swim but found it exhausting and painful as well as frustrating. He has ASD and Dyspraxia. My 9 year old son also has Dyspraxia, but seems able to pedal a bike just about, he also did better with swimming overall. But has not mastered laces yet, but I think we might stand more of a chance with him as he has real willpower.

Hun I really hope things do move faster now and that you do get access to these reports. schools can be good at keeping things private, only when it suits THEM in my experience.

A certain school in my LEA which is mainstream but has an ASD unit has attatched to it is advertising for teaching assistants specialising in various SEN conditions. I am seriously thinking of applying for one. Bit scary as I have not been in paid employment since L was born 12 years ago. But I really want to be in a job where I can make a difference.

Oh Jen that is awful, I would take the matter up with the person who was meant to be there and say exactly how you felt, maybe they can hold another one with the right person there, maybe with a report or other input from the nursery too.

Please take a look at and sign this pettition to stop my LEA closing down this outdoor centre in Wales owned by them and used by so many children with SEN from all over the place. I did not set up this petition but strongly agree with it. http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/save-c...ain-centre.html Thank you

Just wanted to say I completely understand why you want to change LEAs. I think if it wasn't for the fact we are actually happy with Luke's school, after all the greif we have had we would be considering it too (if we could actually afford to move house that is) As my husband does not get hom till after 7pm every night despite leaving work at 5.30pm. He has to go 25 stops on the central line every time.

I think it is a VERY common problem. With my eldest all the way through primary school they played his difficulties down and a-only ever wanted to talk about how wonderful they were being with him (TOTAL LIE) In the end when er had fought and won statutory assessment suddenly they were saying they were aware he had made little progress in the last 4YEARS!!!

Sending you massive good luck vibes!!!!!!!! I had Luke's first ever review a few weeks ago.

Wow Jen ypur head must be all over the place after being so psyched for tomorrow. But I agree this could be a very good thing, even if it is a form of the LEA delaying things in some way (which in itself is a good sign as it means they are worried about their chances at SENDIST as things stand now.) I really hope Spongebob likes the school too. Just keep on at the LEA to make sure things are moving at a fast enough pace regarding the school.

Jen my heart totally goes out to you as I can remember exactly what I felt in the build up to our first tribunal last year. I was not sleeping or eating, I ended up asking my gp was something temporarily to help me sleep as I was determined to be at my best and not give my LEA any advantage by being too worn out. He prescibed me sleeping tablets for the week leading up to the hearing which were helpful. It is scary for you, because it means so so much, but you can use that adrenalin to help you focus on the day (which will be over quicker than you think, believe me. I represented myself at SENDIST and thought I would never get through it and that the LEA would find some way to screw my boy over yet again, but we won hands down. What day is your hearing? Is it in London?