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My 5 year old as autism and has a statement for 32.5 hours a week. He has a morning one to one and a different afternoon one to one. Since he started school in September he has thrived! He can hold a pen, started to read, but more importantly started to form relationships and interact with staff and other pupils in his class Yesterday at 2.30 i received a phonecall from the head to inform me that as of Monday, Leo was having a new afternoon one to one. In short, the afternoon one to one started the day my son did, and half his contract was for Leo. Now the school has seen he has loads to offer and as the head said to me "he cant just help one child he has the skills to offer support to a group of children!" So he has gone to another part of the school and I am mad and very upset. I can not explain to my son that this teacher is no longer his. Also although a new afternoon one to one has been appointed, he has to bond all over again The main thing this guy did was encourage Leo to be in small groups, and we strongly believe this is why Leos interaction skills have come on so Anyway - can the school just swap and change like that? It seems wrong after 1 term and 2 weeks to take him off my sons provision. Is there anything I can do? I spoke to Leos teacher and she is not happy either. It has been presented to all of us as a done deal Any advice Lisa