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  1. oh dear, wont it get to a point where all support are stopped and then what?
  2. they are competitive entry independent school offering ASD support
  3. We are certain of all 3 schools, bt not offered a place yet till after the exams in January 2013. above all these 3 schools are considerably less in cost than the current school, we hope that will be a considering factor - we are talking over 20k less. Dont see why if in any case the LA wont consider it in this economic times we live in. Will we have to go down the tribunal route again ? - wondered if it cant be much more straight forward. Dc intends to go in for Year 8/9 entry. Dont know what grounds if for emergency, is just that if any of the schools gives us an offer for current year entry - cant DC be moved do we have to wait till a new school year.
  4. An update now that we have visited 3 schools - all can provide provisions in the statement , however Dc has to sit exams, thats ok. Now when and how do i tell the LA that we are considering a change of school , before the exams in January 2013 or after DC has been offered a place at the chosen school,. We have annual review in March 2013 anyway,wondered - do we wait till then , but will have to pay guarantee the placein the school if all exams passed before March 2013 and in one school in particular, DC dont have to wait till next school year - they take in year anyway. we have arguments for and against current school and the intended one but our concerns are the timescale to notify LA - can we use an emergency annual review or contact LA via case worker directly.
  5. Last year yr 7 - was like sch and all finding how DC fits in and copes, this year Yr 8 same issues not moved and resisting any support whatsoever much more, would not acknowledge disability and will shut down once subject is raised - has never accepted it anyway from the start. DC - much of high achieving end of aspergers and hence has developed lots of coping mechanisim, shall I say, to blend and be like others but now starting to have challenging behaviousr - cant force DC to attend sessions - SALT, OT, etc or will attend and not show any interest. Sch and us at wits ends on what to do - reasons DC has given are: " I dont need all these support and its not me that has that diagnosis, its for someone else. I dont want that label on me, why me and no body else, makes me different. Now discussion to be had at end of month with school on what to do - stpo support or enforce punishment if no interest is show - could be counter productive. How can you force a person to attend and take something out of sessions- this might not work. I am pulling every last hair of my head hair - anyone with any suggestions - please help Yr 7 techinques used to date - in fact all - daily reports home , rewards behaviour at home and school, continuos praises eand a host of others trying to make sessions more interesting etc - not sure what to do, was better when DC was younger easy to manage but now DC has own reasons to do , so difficult to control this resistant to support behaviour. Sch and support services not sure what to do now and we are no the wiser. if the professionals cant do anything and are at their wits end - how would we know how to manage this. Also noticed recently, a need to belong - so DC was nudged by peers to acknowledge likeness of opposite sex in class, went along with it - dont know if its a puberty thing but was a issue raised at primary sch - trying to fit with the crowd - thats another issue to raise up with the school but wants to be like others.
  6. Thanks all for your guidance, we will visit these other school - make sure they can provide all resources - seem to say yes they can. Presently DC attends an independent school twice as expensive compared with the other schools. Sch A was last minute choice at the time for us - long story. But I always believe that instinct do tell you otherwise, we are willing to go either way. Will do the open days and see how it goes. Another issue was the high turnover of staff and children in sch A, at first didn't seem like a problem but its becoming one as DC has to begin relationships like every term with someone new - teacher or kids - no feeling of belonging - social skills aspects - kind of worried and not a lot of continuity in relationships etc. each time have to work on social aspects of people going and coming - constant changing environment - building relationships most especially with teacher becomes difficult.
  7. For example - child needs curriculum to be broken down and so task - pre prepared - fine motor skills/organisation issues, sch senco said recently he does not have these - he is able and can do blah, blah blah and is not pushing self to achieve. OT does not agree, we have been in school loads of time - to work with them and suggest ways of doing things. diff tutors work diff with DC - some allow to touch type other dont etc - hence confusing to monitor or implement anything. always DC fault if goals not acheive - its frustrating. Onus on the child to organise self etc and its not working for DC at the moment. re- school 2 - dont know loads - will visit in sept and also will discuss with their senco/ head teacher - however will need to pass entrance exams anyway, initial discussion says provisions can be met. Transport - no diff - not funded at present by council and much less travelling time - more local for school 2 Re - child attitude - i dont know really because that cant be changed - will need support one way or another - but very academically able and socially slightly less I have said nothing to the council - is that a good move - not sure what to do on this - will it be better to discuss with council now or when i have all the information from school 2 - i wanted to wait till then.
  8. Hello all Consideration been given to a alternative school choice due to these below - lack of organisation of the school in terms of provision stated in the statement - lack of structure with school work - child expected to organised themsleves - despite aspergers conditions does not make this easy - hence falls behind or marked low in subjects, - all necessary provisions as stated on statement are in place but it's managed in such a way that it does not seem to work - child does not want the support - dont want to be seen as different from peers despite difficulties - turnover of student and teachers high - so seems like not a stable environment - if current school cost much more than intended school - school & provisions council funded, will this help in proposed move. both school can provide all provsions but in different ways - either in-house or bought 1. if all the above is happening - how easy is it to change from more expensive but less efficient school to another that will provide the same but will cost the council considerable less. A huge less - both are independent school. 2. How can this be made to work - input from parents and if school is wlling to co-operate
  9. VEGEPA works for us - sleeps well, less difficult to manage, EyeQ does the opposite actually - made situation worse,. however, recently had a medical checkup - had an ECG done and was told that DC will have to be seen by a cardiologist. I did read somewhere that the effect of these fish oil tablets coudl result in some heart palcipitations,now this is making us worried, DC is not on any medication - has been on this for over 3 yrs now. So for the time being - taken off the fish oil until after cardiologist appt.
  10. Can anyone help please - any suggestions will be fantastic - how were school trips accomodated for your DC, - how were your DC/s prepared for school trips. did it help at all. - Have you decided that there is too much hassle and exempted your child from going on school trips. Should an extra member of staff with adequate knowledge of ASD accompany DC on school trips. Are the preparation the school makes adequate ?
  11. Hello Sally44, rooting for you. Hope the tribunal see through the LA and you get the suitable school for your child, we went through same process as you, got the suitable school and my DC is making progress - surprising everyone. Goes to prove the point.
  12. Please does anyone have any experience of this school . DC is HFA one among others we have been asked to look at.please very desperate for any info
  13. Has anyone been able to achieve this - this is due to undue delays and non compliance with SENDIST directions?
  14. well, sent a change of request form to tribunal that lea are stalling - lea have now suggested a special school- ours they say is too expensive. now wee have to visit. Any ideas of what to look for in special school - we do not want a special school, howver i guess we have to visit afterall and looks like the tribunal hearing will be in september - well when school opens where does he go in the interim
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