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  1. Hi We are looking at 3 mainstream schools within 3 miles and 1 outside 3 miles and all so 1 special school within 3 miles all state schools. At the moment most people who have met AJ think he would do well in mainstream with support.I guess this year will be the test as his workload increases in prep for secondary school.But only time will tell ?.Also when we look at the schools AJ will have to feel comfortable with the school choice.We can only hope that his statement and LSA support this year help with that process.Also will be meeting with school SENCO etc to set out provision timetable for AJ ref 19 hours LSA tied into his IEP and OT provision.
  2. Hi Sally Yeah I will be asking for a detailed timetable as so we know exactly how AJs 19 hours of LSA is been used and to make sure that they are not speading the love so to speak,we have also put in his statement that the LSA should be trained to teach ASD/Aspergers. As for secondary schools we have narrowed it down to 3 local schools that he could walk to (under 3 miles) and 1 over the 3 mile limit (ie transport).One school is special the rest are mainstream and of course AJ has to like it as well.Its hard to know what to do with the schools,some people say AJ will do fine in mainstream with support and then some people say he would do better in a smaller special school .I guess we will just have to talk to the SENCOs and trust our gut feeling.We will keep on top of things (I'll make sure of that).He hasnt got SALT as he could talk for england so we dont have to worry about that.Thanks once again and I hope you and yours are well.
  3. Hi All Sorry I havent posted for a while but been very busy with this and other stuff.Well we got our proposed statement for AJ mid July ,I took onboard all your ideas as regards the wording of the statement (thank you Sally) and made quite alot of changes to his proposed statement.I was also lucky enough to get hold of a couple of statements from some local mums with ASD kids so I could do a comparison which helped alot.I had a meeting last week with AJs SEN case worker for over an hour and got most of the amendments agreed that I had made.So it should all be in place for the start of school in September,I also got a stay of the decision on a secondary school placement as been the summer holidays we cant look or talk to anyone right now.I would just like to take this chance to say thank you to you all for helping us get this far and for helping us when we had no where esle to turn and I hope mine and your posts can help others in the same position.I know this will never end so to speak but AJ has a statement going into year 6 with 19 hours LSA and thats got to be a good thing. Thanks
  4. Hi All Well I have some news for you all.The Panel met as regards AJs case 2 weeks ago and I hadnt heard anything so I emailed his case worker yesterday and she has informed me that AJ will be getting a statement.She just gave me a rough idea that he will be getting 19 hours of LSA support.WE should be getting the statement within a week or two so once I know whats what I let you know.Thank you one and all for all your help so far.
  5. Hi all Sorry for not getting back to you all sooner but apart from sorting out AJ's statement process my personal life is a bit up and down at the mo so sorry.Right well we were away for a week (just gone) and before that I had received the draft reports from the OT and EP which I amended as I saw fit.When we got back from our hols the 2 finished reports were waiting on the doorstep.The EP who I met after she had assessed AJ has done a 13 page report and the OT has done a 4 page report.So as regarding time scale I phonened the social worker on AJ's case today to see were we are as regards the 26 week process and this is the weird bit.She informed me that the panel are meeting tomorrow to discuss AJ's case and we should know the out come within a week or two. This is the end of the EP's report. Objectives for provision It is important that all staff are made aware of the nature of AJ's difficulties and how it can impact on his learning,social and emotional well being. long term objectives for AJ should include: The development of his development of his social communication and interaction skills. The development of his learning skills across the curriculum. The development of his emotonal literacy and regulation to promote emotional well being. The development of his fine and gross motor skills. The development of his self help and independence. To support sensory needs. Over the next 12 months with use of these strategies I would exspect AJ to progress at least two sub levels of the national curriculum. Review and monitoring Continued monitoring and input from the EP as required. Regular review meetings between home,school and other related agencies to set and review targets. The end of the OT report just outlines that AJ will need to attend a series of OT group sessions which he is already booked up for with ongoing support within the school to support this and then follow up in school inspections to make sure that these are being put into practice. I think that sums it up for now but if you want to know anything else just ask me and if i can answer it i will. Take care one and all
  6. Hi all Still nothing to report,still waiting on draft reports from EP and OT,hey ho
  7. Hi All Well still waiting for the EPs report ? and had a phone call from OT who should be coming to the school in the next couple of weeks to assess.So not much to report at the mo?
  8. Hi all Just a quick update,well the EP is coming to the school today to assess AJ for 3 hours.I asked what type of assessment it would be(thanks Sally44) and this is what the EP said. I carry out formal assessment of learning, behaviour, social and emotional needs. I do informal assessment of expressive and receptive language and social communication however it is the remit of the Speech and Language Therapist to formally assess language needs. So the EP is at the school from 1 - 4pm today and Im meeting with her at 3.00pm after she has assessed AJ. Talk soon
  9. Hi all Well AJ has his first appointment as regards the assessment process,he has his SA2 ? this Wensday at 9.00am.Am I right in thinking this is just a paediatric report? like previous ones or is this different? Anyway still in the process of writing our parental views and we should be getting another 7 appointments soon from the list of names on the LAs letter.Will keep you posted
  10. Hi All Well the result is in and we won,the local borough have been ordered to carry out a SA of SEN for AJ .I will post the last two paragraphs below. "We conclude that the LA have failed to consider the evidence,such as it is,in the context of their own criteria of when to make a SA.Standing in the shoes of the LA we have conducted that exercise and it is clear to us that AJ's needs are not being appropriately met and that there has been an absence of monitoring. Whilst there appears to be general agreement that AJ will find transition to secondary school very difficult,we are concerned that the transition planning cannot be meaningful unless there is a much more fuller understanding of his needs and the strategies needed to support him.AJ;s dad told us that he wants AJ to attend a school within the LA so that they will be obliged to more fully review his case. The appeal is allowed." Can I just say thank you for all your helpful comments and advice .Also anyone who is reading this and is thinking of going through the appeals process please do,the tribunal panel did all they could to put me at ease and guide me through the process on the day,so if you are thinking about it go for it! Just one last question before I post,how long will it be before the LA contact us(we got the letter Friday)
  11. Thanks for the info Sally44,sounds like where in for a fun ride............................still waiting for our answer
  12. Thanks ,I agree as regards the school and any future contact i have with them wont be so cosy.But its my wife who is down there more but she just wont do conflict(guess I be taking more days off work).As for my next meeting with the school SENCO well that will be fun? AJ was asking me some questions last night after everything, one was "do you only love me because I have Asergers?" which I answered with ,"dont be silly mate we all love you for being you ,your a great kid" he smiled.I will keep on fighting
  13. Hello again Well went to the tribunal yesterday,it was an intresting day it started with a phone call at 8.30am from the school to tell me that the SENCO had gone sick for 2 weeks and would not be attending? I know thats what i thought and then when we got to the tribunal and they took our names for attendance they were not impressed either.I took my son AJ and my mum(to look after him),they spoke to AJ for about 25mins and were impressed with him,they could see with there own eyes what his problems where(mainly social interaction) they also said they dont often get to see the child in question.They where impressed with his family surpport network and could see we where doing all we could to help him.They were not impressed that the senco had not turned up or that the school had not sent someone in her place(deputy head was quoted?).They were also not impressed with the sencos contribution to my evidence,saying that it was out of date and showed a lack of any thought out provision directed at our sons needs,ie put with the under achivers when he clearly has ability when in a one to one situtation.They also guided me through the sen code of practice and pointed out what was relevent to AJ and asked if this was happening(which it was not).So to some up I think it went well and I was really proud of AJ (I thought my mum was going to cry at one point) and I came away feeling that I had been heard and that the LA and the school where about to get a rocket up there........... .Thats me off the christmas card list.Once again thanks for all your help and I will keep you posted.
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