AndrewBurling

Have you considered looking in from the child's perspective? Or does the research not require that perspective? Good luck with the research be sure to post the outcome since I would find the results to be Interesting.

Ok whatever. Also for you Information I scored an A* on my English exams.

I forget too add that I'm typing all this Via a mobile touch screen. Sometimes it double clicks and other times It changes words Into other things. I put capital I since It looks better. I hate this i looks weak. Basic mathematics? I've put no equations In there and according too the scale I've seen 0-70 Is retarded and 70-90 Is borderline retarded 90 Being less so.

Of course not but hindsight Is a wonderful thing. But It does justify my position a tad more.

Everyone was doing the same. I was just picked out because I had AS. The teachers had a go at everyone In general too start with then just me when the found out I had AS.

Thanks for that Insight. Supposedly this School is for bright AS kids. Since there are only two people Including me always achieving A-A* I would disagree. We've got students that are around 80-90 In the IQ department, thats borderline retarded according too the scale. I've been talking too my parents about a move back too mainstream or home education but three years ago I was aggressive and thats when I was homeschooled. Another point Is we've paid 30K too get me where I am In legal fees much too my Objections.

I think your Son shows AS traits. I would say Ignore it don't label it down don't tell him If he's got it and treat him normally. Thats the best thing you can do. Quick question Is he got good Hand eye Co-ordination has he got any good hobbies also? That expend lots of energy.

Trust me It was genuine friendships from Primary and others from Hobbies. I can tell the ones that were posers because I was 'cool' for mucking about. I know teachers didn't want too help after that, yet the few that did said If I stayed In school long enough I would do my GCSEs In year 9 and As Level In year 10-11.

Go to my mainstream college. My last school almost kicked me out after mucking around In lessons and doing nothing. That and Insulting teachers. I had friends and I fitted In well except for the fact I was hated by the teachers. Well most of them anyway. I know A level Is a bigger step up and I want too work again. I've not even entered the classroom. I wasn't there too be "taught" and yet I've still gotten my A/A*.

I've currently done no work had no teaching from my current "special" school and have frequently gotten A/A* my Question is simple Is this normal for AS or Exceptional. I ask this since my class mates are achieving at best C with maximum input and my friends In mainstream are getting the same Marks as me. Is this normal and If my current school Is making me miserable and has given me depression Is there any point In me going there. I think the LEA could use the £135,000 better elsewhere. Forgot too add In what's a good average for someone with AS in the IQ department? Mines over 140 and enough too join Mensa. Please excuse me If I sound like I'm trying too brag I just wish too compare with a wider range of people than my school area. W

I also have sensory Issues and hated Sun tan cream. Don't worry you grow out of It from being persistent. I would say the best way too prepare him Is by treating him normally and making Him behave normally. Worked for me and I had loads of friends at my secondary. But different circumstances call for different measures.

It should be up around Sunday time all things permitting. Otherwise It could be months.

Thanks guys. Will Post the test run before i email it.

The talking method has failed So I was planning on writing a piece that shows the full extent of everything that goes on and the problems of this school.

I went too mainstream throughout primary and for 3-5 Years of my Secondary. I'm still getting high grades and haven't attended my lessons as I find them degrading too my Intellect. I was Diagnosed at 12, and I was diagnosed as very Mild. And considering anger pushes you up the AS scale as such I believe I may not be AS.

Yet the problem lies In the fact I was happier at my Mainstream and had no problems fitting In. I was quite popular In reality. The main task is too accomplish Is making parents wary of sending children too specialist education. If your child Is telling you he doesn't like his "Specialist" education and preferred mainstream or home education let him have a go. He might just suprise you. I find It funny how I though place like my current school were better but In my opinion I find mainstream the lesser of two evils.

For someone like myself too live In that environment I find It unhealthy and helpful. I see them helping a small minority. I'm high functioning Autism and at a school for It but Its pretty much turned into a EBD school. For example from 4:00 - 11:00 a Child was Non-Stop screaming and breaking up.

And I would agree too that sentiment also but both things have merit. The problem Is AS Is used collectively as If were all the same. Which Is definitely not the case. Specialist education Should be taken as a more extreme action. But it does depend on the child, for example people were bullied whereas I wasn't. I will when I've got access too my Laptop write a better piece than my bunch of thoughts and Opinions.

Darkshine Is correct. I functioned fine at my last school getting friends with total ease. I did mess around though and Irritate the teachers which led me Into a load of Detentions. So I left but I could go back. Anyway In short what I'm saying Is Specialist schools shouldn't exist. Thoose £135,000 should be given too the Local school too Improve that.

Sorry for not being clear enough. I'm the said fifteen year old with ASD. Autistic Spectrum Disorder or High Functioning Autism. Its hard too be clear whilst using a mobile for writing that.

It's a Spectrum, It varies. I would like too Introduce myself and the reasons I write this for helping parents understand the difficulties with "Specialist" education. I'm a Fifteen year old boy who has recently had the recent please of an Autistic Spectrum diagnosis, now please don't dismiss what I write now and present too the viewers of my post as the ramblings of a Child who's stuck between a Rock and Hard place, for I would like you too realise dismissing my notions as Rants would be not benefitting any party. I currently go to a "Specialist" school thanks too the Hard work and effort of my Parents who had my best intrests at heart, but the efforts were wasted In my opinion. These Specialist schools are ridiculous and benefit the small minority of AS people. For my particular school the base rate too be part of the school Is £135,000 of the Tax payers money the rates vary and can be proportionally more or less. This £135,000 Investment over the period of 1-9 Years Is very costly too the Tax payer and has No gain of Income back. Specialist Schools have a low Intake of Pupils and spaces are limited my Particular school having fifty five pupils ranging from the age of Seven too Sixteen. The average ratio of all Staff too boys ranges from 3:1 and 5:1. With the average rate of pay being roughly 20K with the Ratio at 5:1 thats £100,000 leaving £35,000 too be spent on that Childs "needs" for example someone has two parents with an Income of £17,500 the Two parents then have the same amount of money as that one child. The problem Is we see none of that Income and are not seeing much of It with out food being Tesco value and our equipment being the poorest quality. (One bus has Its wing mirror taped on and many more faults) you may think well he's only fifteen he doesn't know the cost too run an average home with Hot water and Electricity, well even I know that It doesn't cost £35,000 too provide that for one student. So wheres the money going? Now you may think the title Is misleading but It brings me onto this point and some things from real life. "If your declared Insane or Unstable everything you do may be considered part of the Instability." And a point that I feel relates more too myself at least In my opinion. A Psychologist once admitted himself Into a Institution by acting crazy but prolonged exposure too the Environment led him too end up being Crazy. Not tht I'm Implying in anyway AS Is a fault. ASD I find degrading as a Comment I leave the D out on purpose. It's not a Disorder its like a person In wheelchair isn't disabled they're just less able. A man without one leg still managed too climb the Himalayas. But I digress, please discuss and Post you reactions. Thank you for reading this. Andrew.