mum2angels

Thank you Nicky.. It's just as I feared really, it seems the LEA can 'drag it's feet' for as long as it sees fit...When I last enquired it appeared that they 'still hadn't made a decision' ooooooohhhhhh it's so frustrating ! thanks again

Does anyone have any idea how long it takes LEAs to decide upon proposed amendments to a statement?? At anual review we(parents) submitted amendments we wanted to our daughter's statement, that was almost 2 months ago, but heard nothing at all from the LEA. IS there any 'alloted time limit' for the LEA to respond? or is it simply just up to them when or if they reply? be grateful for any ideas or advice.. thanks

Thanks for that Grace, it's very much appreciated.

I think you deserve a medal for being so dignified and restrained. I have been in similar situations with our daughter and it is so hard to have to listen to these comments. I regularly stand on the school yard at home time, and have to endure the mums who moan that their child is 'stuck next to the weird girl' in class, it absolutely breaks my heart. (to be fair, I harbour a secret longing to give them a piece of my mind when she leaves primary LOLOLOLOL) It concerns me that these people's attitudes are probably passed on to their children and it probably explains why my daughter has so few 'true friends' in mainstream. At the end of the day, your child is fantastic and probably (like mine) doesn't have an ounce of malice in her at all. Hold your head up high ! Have to say sammysnake's idea is brill ! if you could watch the play again without the ignorant rude comments, that would be lovely..

Hi Grace, Thank you for that ! absolutely agree.. if inclusion is all about 'parental involvement and collaboration', how can I be involved if not informed ? good point there. I thought that maybe I would email the EP and express my dismay that I wasn't able to 'exercise my rights'.. do you think that's a little bit sarcastic or not? I appreciate your view on this.

Thank you Karen... I found the right place, posted and kindly got a really quick reply too. I love this place already

WOW... thank you so much for the really quick answer !.. i did mention that possibility for second observation but the EP says she has used up all her allocated time now... so seems no further obs are due ! EEK ! but thanks for your reply. much appreciated

Hi, just wondered if anyone could possibly help...? we have asked for amendments to our daughter's statement (increased hours support etc) and it was going before the panel this last week. The EP requested to see me at school (first time she has seen my daughter)to discuss my concerns. When I arrived at school the EP had already been in to observe my daughter in class and has written a report of her obs.. I got a copy yesterday and it basically says that she copes extremely well in class and accesses the lesson well. All in all, I was miffed that after waiting for 6 years for her to be seen by EP, that she had observed daughter without knowing my concerns before hand . My question is this: Does the EP need parental consent before going to see my child?

Hello all I have a 10y old daughter with ASD, and read this forum regularly but have never posted before. My daughter is currently in final year at mainstream primary which I have to admit, has been fraught with problems for the last 6 years. I'm looking for some advice now regarding EP's so I'm off to find the right thread to post on. If anyone knows where I might find this, I 'd be really grateful... Thank you