Two naughty children!

I just had to write this call me unchristian and selfish, but I was so angry this morning to hea that our Government is giving Mowsambique (can't spell) ?86billion pounds to educate their children. What about mine!!!!

Nellie Thanks for that, but what I am telling him is to put it in English that even us simple parents can understand!! Are parent partnership seems to drifting away from the point, this again I feel is to lack of funding and also I think they have to many people turning to them for help these day, they just don't get back to you.

I had this very discussion with the head of our local Learning Support Service earlier this week, following a meeting we had with him at a local parenting group he called me to try and answer some questions he had not been able to at the time. Two main points came out of our conversation:- 1. The frustration we as parents feel toward the LEA and related deparments for not listening 2. The LEA and related deparments never take into account what parents say and rely on reports from 'professionals' in reply to point 1 we both agreed that as much as the LEA etc don't listen to us we as parent don't listen to them, the reason being that we don't understand how the system works, and we feel that everything comes down to funding, which he said was not true and often it was due to procedure, I said there should be a clear and precise outline which can be given to parents so we fully understand procedures. In reply to point 2 which was much shorter - i told him we are the 'professionals', how can schools be expected to offer ASD children education when the Educators need educating. Pick me up off the floor I think he listened and said he would look into the points raised and ring me back after Easter. (i keep looking for a pig flying past, but havn't seen one yet!!)

Wish I could help but got the same situation with my son, and at the moment I'm very confused, there doesn't seem to be any clear difference the two things seem to merge into one, but I'm sure the 'professionals' will give him plenty of labels when the time comes. Just hang in there and smile - people always presume we as parents must have something wrong with us anyway so try and let it all wash over you.

Wish I could help but got the same situation with my son, and at the moment I'm very confused, there doesn't seem to be any clear difference the two things seem to merge into one, but I'm sure the 'professionals' will give him plenty of labels when the time comes.

I've signed up, lets hope it makes a difference

Had to send mine away for recovery as 'NC1' was absolutly fascinated by what had happened to him and wouldn't leave him alone. Good luck with the fencing, make sure they give you a quote with concrete gravel boards as this means the panels last loads longer and you can just slide replacements in, costs a bit more but well worth it.

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Speechless as well

jb1964 You could have my daughter living with you she is 10 and exactly the same!! She is also very slow at eating, and never eats or drinks away from home, which has been a worry at school as but we all know you can't make them do something they don't want to.

I confess i don't understand most of what you said sorry I'm a bit thick My daughter has Touch - problems with being touched by anyone other than immediate family But comes and cuddles us to the point of pain Clothes are a particular problem will only wear what feels right and always wears thick wooly tights even in summer, finding shoes that don't feel funny is almost impossible Smell - Won't go anywhere unless it smells right - the advantage of this is she hates McDonalds - the down side is you can be talking to someone and she will say we have to go because they smell funny (how embarassing) Visual - Constantly pulls curtains because she likes to be in the dark - but not completely dark Taste - cannot have food mixed together - no cottage pie, but will eat mince beef gravy and mash potatoes seperately Balance and coordination - 'NC1' is 10 and still cannot use a knife and fork , not through lack of trying it really upsets her to the point she will now not eat away from home. She also still has problems with buttons and zips. Her balance is good and we put this down to her horse riding since she was 3 and we have our own horses so its a case of having to develop or fall off (I'm such a cruel mother!!)

How lovely, I'm so happy for you all, it's wonderful your partner and his brother have such a good supportive family around them.

two sayings spring to mind It's not what you know it's who you know And better to be born lucky than rich I would love a neighbour like yours and I hope your son enjoys his new job

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'NC1' 10 year old girl ASD - obsessed with horses lives breathes and is a horse apart from when she is at home when she becomes a rat (general theme of animals here) she can't do anything without her pet rat including eating and having a bath, either on her shoulder or down her top, drives me nuts!! She is also obssessed with death, she has been since about the age of 5, any human disaster she thinks is great and the more bodies she sees on telly the better, I have caught her sneeking into my room to try and watch CSI and holby city and casualty are a must for her although she gets upset when people survive!! 'NC2' 8 year old boy - no diagnosis as yet - obssessed with stones and money to the point at a horse show recently he decided to sell the hard core car park to the spectators for 50p a rock (he made ?5.50) 'm not sure if this counts as an obssession but he insists on playing tig all the time