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'Stunning brunette', eh?! The cheques are in the post, guys Bid

Yup, we're in the middle of transition right now! He loves his school, too. He's got a place at a residential special FE college for AS, but we're just about to go to panel to start the funding application It was hard when he went away to school, but I firmly believe that by fighting for him to go, we have given him back his future Hang in there, Bookwyrm (love your user name, by the way ). Have you got a Section 140 for your son yet, or will he be going somewhere that is funded by your LEA so that he keeps his Statement? Good luck <'> Bid

Bookwyrm, My son goes to a residential school too <'> Bid

Hi all, Allow me a Scrooge moment... I have just received one of those Christmas letters from a distant relative, which details month by month exactly what they have been doing, from every holiday to redecorating the house! Now, I realise I am feeling bitter and twisted, but I would just love to see their faces if I sent them a letter about our year! Or probably anyone on our forum! I know people think it's nice to share their news, but do they never think about those people who don't have flippin' achievements, holidays and any other wonderful thing you can think of to tell?? And now, from The Jester , to finish my rant... They said there'd be snow at Christmas But actually I have my doubts Alleluia! Noel! What a peculiar smell I think you've been eating the sprouts!! (Apologies to G. Lake, esq) Bid If this starts an argument about Christmas letters I promise I will moderate myself!

Now look, I stayed up late on purpose just so that I could see the new Calendar Extravaganza... But how do you win the Hobnob game?? I kept losing, but I couldn't see any pattern to the wretched thing! Bid

Hi Stephanie, and welcome to the forum I hope you don't mind me raising this thought... You mention that you got your son to stop flappiing and rocking. I wonder if by stopping this form of stimming, you might have encouraged an alternative stim, i.e. the face scratching?? I too believe that stims should be left alone as much as possible, or an alternative encouraged if the stim is physically harmful. I do hope I haven't offended you by this suggestion Bid

Oh Bookwyrm <'> You are the right parent for your son, because you are his mother and you love him in a way that no one else can possibly ever love him <'> Advocacy is hard...is there anyone you could ask to accompany you to meetings, even if it was just to support you? Please don't be so hard on yourself It sounds as though you are doing your absolute best for your son, and none of us can do any more than that. Take care <'> Bid <'>

That's just wonderful, HH! <'> Yesterday we saw Auriel's Christmas Concert. He sang a White Stripes song, and was brilliant (and looked just like a young Roger Daltry with all his hair! ) Bid

Natasha, As a Moderator I feel the tone of some of your posts is unnecessary, especially to Auriel (who is my son). Bid

Well now... Me: Liv Tyler, Sandra Bullock, Kate Bush (20 years ago ), any of the Corrs (including Jim! ) or Chrissie McVie if I had to sing. Jester : Sean Bean, Viggo Mortensen (in his Aragorn incarnation) or any of the actors who played the Rohirrim in the films! Phew, time to lie down in a darkened room! Bid

Thanks Kitkat...I will try hard to remember that Wow, MiN...I wish I had been as knowledgable and as articulate about my son when he was younger Some really good food for thought...thank you for all that typing! Any thoughts from anyone with a child who is non-verbal? Thanks again, Superdudes! Bid

Way to go, Vipes and Ben! Bid

She makes me feel sooo inadequate Bid

Hi All, I've been asked to cover long-term sick-leave as a 1:1 LSA for a non-verbal Autistic child at a local primary school. I know the child and mum slightly. I'm really looking forward to doing this, as working within school like this is my long-term aim, so I hope it might lead somewhere. Good experience, anyway! What I wanted to ask was...please could any of you guys whose child has a 1:1 LSA post your 'LSA Wish List'?! My son never had 1:1 support, so I don't know what a parent would be looking for... Thanks in advance <'> Bid

Oooh, just failed miserably on today's game! Bid

Welcome to all our new members Bid

Ooohh, I do! Bid

Hurrah!! Just brilliant...you guys are sooo clever And I should add that the Jester has a very similar voice, but with the odd Northern inflection! (An interesting example of what happens when a Scouser goes to public school! ) Bid

Well, it depends how you look at things... After 10 years and 3 attempts we finally got a really good Statement for Auriel. I didn't even have any problems getting all but a couple of my amendments to the draft statement. We then went through the panels for a special placement and funding with no problems at all... The whole process from applying for a Statutory Assessment to starting at his special school took 6 months! So I'm sure we are trotted out by our LEA as an example of 'best practice'...pity it was 10 years late! We are the same LEA as Kathryn, BUT a different area team who made all the decisions Watch this space to see how we do with the LSC and funding for his special college place though Bid

Welcome Lindap, It isn't a competition to see whose child is 'most disabled'. Difficulties can differ between children, but still all be severe. I would be careful...you don't want to say to a parent of a child with AS 'At least your child can speak', because the reply could easily be 'At least your child hasn't made repeated suicide attempts' Bid

Moderator Alert!! Let's all take a deep breath, and get this thread back on topic... My beady eye is upon you! Bid

Lauren, Hang in there <'> You are doing brilliantly <'> Lots of us have been told that our children won't get a Statement and they do, so don't give up <'> Tommorrow is another day, and you can come out fighting again. Don't feel you made a fool of yourself...I have cried all over every professional ever involved with my son Take care of yourself, and I think you were so brave to have done that all on your own. More than I could have done! Bid <'>

I don't like the fact that parents can only initiate a SNP with the agreement of a professional I don't like the new 'appeals' process using only one acredited mediator to make the decision Bid

You can still take your complaint to the Ombudsman. Bid <'> <'> <'>

Lovely news, Faye! Bid