Helen

Wishing you a very Happy Birthday dear Bid, have a lovely day, Helen xx <'>

Just score me 10 out of 10 for that little gem

Bid, never having met you and Jester / never having seen a photo of you both, do you remember the time that I managed to quite accurately describe you and Jester in detail (from within my mind's eye)? I remember you telling me at the time that Jester was well freaked!

kathryn, a warm 'hello' right back at you x <'>

He actually suggested that I could very well have been a "40st trucker from Glasgow" Much love to you and yours pal xx <'>

For Mrs. P. & Family, So very, very sorry xx

Amanda, deepest and heartfelt condolences to you and your family. So very sorry, Helen xx

Simon, Wishing you a very , hope you have a great day! Helen <'>

Congratulations Adamsmum <'>

OPooh, Many Congratulations! <'>

Annie, Phasmid & Kathryn <'> A well deserved promotion indeed! Congratulations

I am very, very pleased for you Gordie, well done Wishing you safe motoring

I know of a few occasions when the Senco and/or teaching staff would deliberately disregard the Statement when it came to 1:1 support. I was supposed to work on a 1:1 basis with a statemented child but the newly qualified class teacher was determined to put five other SEN children with me, these children had various difficulties. I was instructed initially by the classteacher and then by the Senco and when I disagreed with their instructions I went to the headteacher to explain the situation. The head asked me if my 1:1 was meeting his targets and when I confirmed that he was, the head told me that I had to take my instructions from the class teacher. (The matter didn't end there... ) A few of my friends are LSAs, they too have been in a similar position. My hubby and I went to our son's first parents evening in comp and when we spoke to one particular teacher he was absolutely furious that our son's LSA hadn't been present for the majority of the XXXXXXX lessons - the teacher told us that he knew the LSA hadn't been absent on the days that she should have provided support to our son because he had checked her attendance signature in the signing in book. This teacher wanted us to take the matter further with the Senco there and then. We didn't need prompting. My husband and I went to the Senco to clarify the situation, the Senco made up some rubbish explanation, but we knew she had lied to us because I immediately found faults with the explanation. We had to take the matter further with the LEA.

This is wonderful news Kathryn I am so pleased for you all

There's your outside agency - the EP.

Thinking of you and your family (((((hugs)))))

Nix, on the subject of further provisional Statements... you don't want to get into the habit of receiving provisional Statement after provisional Statement. This can, in some cases, amount to maladministration on the LEA's part. LEAs use this ploy as delay tactics. Phone IPSEA for some advice.

Why hasn't your LEA quantified the hours for full time support? An experienced support assistant could be someone who has experience of working in a classroom as a general support assistant, yet this person may not necessarily have knowledge of ASD issues. Ask for dedicated, high category level of support, e.g someone who has qualifications, significant ASD understanding/knowledge and experience. This is a way of cutting back on expenses, i.e. getting the support assistant(s) to implement the necessary programmes/strategies that an outside agency would possibly provide. Your LEA is prepared to acknowledge the 'dedicated' support for the lunchtime and playtime, yet is hasn't mentioned dedicated support for the full time provision. Has your LEA written to you, explaining why it has withdrawn the previously agreed amendments? Does the Statement mention any SALT follow up support, e.g. the SALT to provide a SALT IEP for a workable programme, the SALT to pay regular (quantified) visits to school to monitor the efficiency of a SALT programme, the SALT to provide you with the same programme which will enable you to provide ongoing therapy at home?

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The phrase 'reasonable adjustment' springs to mind. Mother In Need, you could phone The Disability Rights Commission for some advice, tel: 08457 622 633, Mon-Fri 08:00 - 20:00. My son has a very competent LSA. She writes in the home/school book the homework tasks in detail so there is a clear explanation of what is expected from Daniel. She notifies me of any educational visits/school outings and of any problems that Daniel has experienced in the day. She will let me know (well in advance) when a relevant professional is to visit school to discuss Daniel's education. Any member of staff is able to correspond with me via the home/school book. I always use the book if I want to relay a message to a member of staff. I keep my own record of the h/s book by photocopying each new entry regardless of who has provided the entry. This method of record-keeping has proven to be so valuable.

How very rude of her

Jools, I don't think you're being unreasonable, you're asking the school to address your son's needs. If a child is on the SEN register, the school's governing body must use their best endeavours to see that appropriate provision is made to any pupil who has SEN. Have a look at this link: http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1996/96056-ba.htm It refers to The Education Act 1996, scroll 1/2 way down the page for 317(1), a, b and c. It mentions the Duties of governing body or LEA in relation to pupils with special educational needs.

BOO!!!back at yer!

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Kris, I'm sooooooooo pleased to hear that your son is on the mend <'> <'> <'> Take care, Helen xx <'>