JenRose Report post Posted February 7, 2007 Im going to start the statementing process off for R as her SENCO obviously isnt going to. Our private psych is going into her nursery to observe her on the 19th so i want to wait his feedback. When i write the letter requesting an asessment, can i send evidence in of what i believe to be her SN or do i do that when and if they decide to asess her? I have a feeling they will say no to asessing her and im prepared for that and ill appeal to SENDIST. I already know the primary school that i want her to go into, it has an ASD and a Speech/language unit attached to it, but the SENCO told me on Friday that she doesnt think R willmeet the criteria. CDC say she has echolalia/delayed language and possible ASD, they are still asessing her and i think she DOES meet the criteria. Here we go again, did this exactly 12 months ago with M and thats not even finished, he,s still not in school and we are now fighting for a place in an ADS independent school for him, the LEA are going to love me arent they Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PinkSapphireAngel Report post Posted February 7, 2007 Hi I haven't been here for a while, hope everyone remembers me lol. I am in the same boat as you, I fought long and hard involving SENDIST and home educating etc to get my eldest son statemented and am now begining to feel I might be heading down the same route with my middle son who is 9. The E.P is apparently seeing him next month after I raised the idea and the SENCO suddenly looked at his SATs results and progress tests. Anyway, I would send something with your letter confirming your childs difficulties, I think I did back in 2005 when I applied for assessment for my eldest as the school said "It is better coming from parents" lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JenRose Report post Posted February 7, 2007 thanks pinksapphire, i have the CDC report and various IEP,s although they are "designed" to only show how well R is doing and dont give any of her difficulties at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karen A Report post Posted February 7, 2007 (edited) Hi I think you may be better to keep the IEPs back at the momment.If they do not give a true reflection of your childs needs the LEA may think your child is ok and refuse to conduct an assessment.There is a standard letter that you can use- it is on the IPSEA website.You could also send the CDC report.When we applied the LEA wrote to us asking for the other info they needed.Regards Karen. Edited February 7, 2007 by Karen A Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
