Beth

So pleased for you and the family. L. must be really proud of herself as you say she has really come a very long way since last year. Beth <'>

Lynne, My son went to Orthotics when he was 5 because his feet kept turning inwards. He ruined his shoes after about six weeks. Orthotics made plaster impressions of his feet and from these made insoles for his shoes. He had another pair made when he was about 11 and has another appointment soon. They are great because with the insoles he does not now turn his feet in or ruin his shoes but without them he certainly would. Beth

Thanks for your replies Flutter and Mum22boys, It sounds like both your SALT have a good understanding of ASD. I hope the support will continue. I do think that as the child develops they need ongoing support for different issues that are presented to them, ie. transistion from child to adult and more complex language as in teenager years. I have only found pockets of support and in an ideal world it would be good if it could be more consistent. Beth

Hi everyone , I know speech and language therapy is hard to get hold of but I wondered if any of you had any experiences on the following:- How has your child/adult benefitted from speech and language therapy? Do you feel the speech and language therapist had a good understanding of ASD and your child? Have you managed to get speech and language therapy for an Adult with ASD and was it beneficial? Thanks all - Beth

Kathryn, Just to say I am thinking of you <'> It sounds as if you are back on your feet ready for the next round. I do hope you can get some useful amunition from IPSEA or NAS and that L. is O.K. All the best Beth.

Hi Kathyryn, From my experience Health and SS reports have always been the last reports to come in for assessments. I don't know why this is one doctor even told me he hadn't done a report because he did not think it was important from an educational point of view I think there should be an intregrated approach from services but it seems we still have a long way to go. Hope you get the reports soon and the proposed statement. Beth

Hi Danny, If the LEA are really pushing hard for a school, it may be worthwhile visiting to see if they have a specific ASD approach that would help your son. If they don't and you feel it could not meet your son's needs then you can argue your case more effectively against the LEA using the evidence you already have. As far as I am aware any child can be excluded from religious services at school. Sorry that I don't have any information on the particular school but hope you can find something suitable soon. Beth.

Rabbit, I have to agree with Simon the special school may give you some breathing space. Of equal importance, if the special school has an understanding of ASD they may be in a position to access your son's need and produce a report along these lines. This would be valuable evidence to give to the LEA if you find something more suitable. Hope all goes well. Beth.

Hi Kathryn, When my son was out of school he had an extended break from anything that remotely resembled school including GCSE's. He was much too distressed to concentrate on anything. When he did start some home tutoring, it had to be something that was totally functional to him e.g. he might do a project on his latest obsession or cook something that he liked to eat. It was never called school work but education. He started off with short sessions with a structured break after every 10 minutes. He was always rewarded with an activitiy that he liked when the session ended. I hope you can get some good ASD advice on what would suit your daugher best. Take Care Beth