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Helen_1980

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  1. Yep, evoke the Data Protection Act. I forced the LEA to cough up my daughter's file this way.
  2. I'm so sorry <'> If you think the tribunal failed to consider all the evidence you can appeal to the high court and get the decision over turned (this happened in the case of a child whose parents wanted him to go to a specialist school for children who have dyspraxia). Never give up!
  3. My daughter is a passive type and it has meant that some people fail to understand the full extent of her difficulties. They think that she must be fine because she doesn't scream Currently she is home educated using ABA and we're hoping for successful school integration. It is a frustrating thing but there are so many stereotypical ideas about autism which make our lives more difficult.
  4. My advice would be to consider that you may not be writing your representations for the recipient only (ie the LEA), but also a panel if you end up going to tribunal. So it's worth thinking about how you would want the "third eye" to consider your representations.
  5. They will have a number of weeks to issue the final statement - I can't remember exactly (does it say in the code of practice?) I think you are doing exactly the right thing. I doubt arranging a meeting with them will do anything but give them a chance to start making arguments against what you will seek in your appeal.
  6. It's not really for the tribunal to judge how it was that you got there and why, but to look at the evidence on the table and decide whether the LEA's provision is appropriate or not - and you can make your views clear without having to meet with them (which would give them plenty of time to resolve anything). But I agree there is a fine line and you need to look as though you have cooperated. The danger is that the LEA could use the meeting to score points. I think it depends on what you are looking for in the statement, and how polarised or otherwise your view is likely to be from the LEA's. If they are miles away from where you want to be then any amount of meetings are likely to be futile in my opinion.
  7. Hmm, you know if I were you I would try to avoid that meeting. It may not help your case. I tend to think that meetings are waste of time unless you have good reason to feel that the LEA will shift their position. I can't see how it would help you really. It would be better for you to outline your preferences once you have the proposed statement - in an email or letter where you will not be in a position where you could say the wrong thing. That's just my view for what it's worth.
  8. Helen_1980

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    Have you lodged your appeal yet? I would suggest speaking to someone at IPSEA.
  9. It may be that the LA would refuse to assess but in a tribunal hearing they would have to explain themselves if you have evidence of your son's needs. You would be likely to win. It sounds like you are banging your head against a brick wall with that school - have you thought about looking for somewhere better for him?
  10. I am so sorry to hear you're going through this, but I have to say I am not surprised by the attitude that you have encountered so far. IEPs are unfortunately useless - your son will not get the help he requires without a statement. My advice would be to write to the Local Authority, requesting an assessment of your son's needs under the Education Act. If they refuse you can appeal to the SEN tribunal. If you have reports to back up your appeal and good expert witnesses you will have a good chance of success here. If I were you I would cut negotiation/meetings with the school/whoever else is involved. It is getting you nowhere and will only result in wasting your energy and making you feel more tired and more stressed. Look on IPSEA's website - they have a template letter which parents can use to request an assessment of needs. I would also advise you to have your son assessed by an independent Educational Psychologist who specialises in ASD if you can possibly afford it. You will then have evidence of his profile. In my own experience when the LEA EP does an assessment it usually isn't thorough anyway. Good luck - you CAN get through this, it's just often about finding a way through the red tape.
  11. Hi, sorry - which bit of the Statement are you most concerned about? Have they not explained his difficulties properly in part 2? Are you happy with the provision or not? There should be provision to meet every on of his needs, but obviously this has to start with all needs being there in part 2.
  12. http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/sto...1833449,00.html It makes interesting reading and is consistent with everything I know about the unbelievable corruption of local government.
  13. If so, can anyone point me in the direction of relevant literature on this?
  14. Thanks for replies. I am finding it impossible to get through to IPSEA at the moment! I have heard of SOS!SEN - I went to one of their workshops on SEN and tribunals, etc.
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