shamu Report post Posted October 3, 2007 DS (aged 3 and a half) started nursery 10 days ago. He had a draft statement drawn up by our previous borough but we moved before the deadline was up. The new borough agreed to adopt (and adapt) the previous draft statement but ommitted huge things, like there is no SALT or OT input on the final statement Unfortunately, due to personal circumstances, I did not get my written concerns in before the 15 day deadline so the statement went through with the inaccuracies. To be perfectly honest, that didn't worry me too much as the only provision available to him was the placement he got. However, I'm now feeling a bit worried that I ought to have fought to have the inaccuracies changed as I'm worried they'll work against me over the next few years. Stuff like "J has age appropriate receptive language skills" which is quite clearly not true (he has virtually no expressive language and his receptive language is at around a 14 month level - I get more from my 16 month old DD than him ). They have mumbled about having a review soon but haven't told me how to arrange this process - anyone know? BUT the LEA are now asking me to draw up my school preferences and I haven't a clue He's only been at nursery a week and a bit, so how can the school give me an idea of what the most appropriate setting might be? Ideally, I would want him in a specialist setting but so many of them want to know his level of functioning which no one has commented on. He has regressed and withdrawn a lot over the last 4 months and I don't know my own son any more, let alone be able to make important decisions about his education I feel a bit lost (on many levels) and am not sure what I should be doing or how I can take this further. Who is there to guide me through the process (other than your good selves ) Also, what should his nursery be doing with him? I haven't seen an IEP yet and can't remember if there's a timeframe for them to write one for him? And should I ask about SaLT? He has been seen once since we moved in in May - his previous statement stated he should get alternate week therapy but his current one has no provision stated. OT are seeing him next week but again, that's off their own backs rather than because of his statement. Luckily the nursery is a mainstream on the site of a special school and DS has an SEN placement there. Advice gratefully received! My mission for this term is to get on top of all this (am currently filling in my DLA form ) Thanks Shamu Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sallya Report post Posted October 4, 2007 (edited) Shamu... Depending on what area you live in, I think there should be some early years advisors visiting the nursery, there is also surestart http://www.surestart.gov.uk/surestartservices Also ask the nursery to have DS assessed by an educational psychologist. There is also Ipsea, who could help advise you what to do with the statement http://www.ipsea.org.uk/ Look at all the schools in your area, mainstream and special to get an idea of what would be best for him and then just give the LEA your preferences. Sounds like it would be worth phoning SALT to find out what is happening s xxx Edited October 4, 2007 by Sallya Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lynden Report post Posted October 4, 2007 Did you get my email the other day? Therese was asking for you btw :-) But there was a lady at coffee on Wed morning that might be useful for you to talk to - her son is at the A school in your borough which James would be able to go to if they consider him moderate/high functioning. I dont know if it might even be worth you visiting Logans school because Seeta that goes to coffee morning is in your borough and her son has started in Logans class and she's getting cross borough transport and things. Have you see the EP here?? Lynne x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
