Need some advice about IEP

[busymumof6]

Hi everyone,

I dont post much but i read here a lot, i'm looking for some advice regarding IEPs, DS number 5 diagnosed asd in september is 7 years old and in year 3 in mainstream, he has had a IEP since nursery school. Since reception class he has been on school action plus for social and communication skills and comprehension (he is very able academically particularly in maths). He transferred from infant to junior school in september (school is joined but run as 2 seperate schools), I assumed his IEP would run through to the juniors, however today I asked the senco when his next review is and was told he no longer has an IEP as his class teacher said he doesnt need one as his work is fine, i told her his last IEPs were for social and communication difficulties and was told that the best she could do was a IPP? for behaviour. I have not been told he was being taken off and i also was under the impression that he could not go from action plus to nothing at all? Any advice would be appreciated.

 

Sharon.

[Karen A]

http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/docbank/index.cfm?id=3724[/url][/url]"] This is the detailed information regarding SEN in schools.

The SENCO should have arranged to meet with you during year 2 to review the IEP and decide what support would be needed in year 3.They should have consulted with you before making a decision regarding altering the IEP or removing support /changing intervention from school action plus.

The IEP should relate specificaly to your child's SEN.An IEP for a child with ASD would usually contain details of intervention regarding Social Communication Difficulties.Perhaps intervention relating to behaviour might be included as well.However only if a child has specific difficulties with behaviour as well as those relating to Social Communication difficulties.

I wonder whether the new teacher has not had training or input regarding ASD.The reason I suggest this is that most professionals with training and awareness of ASD would anticipate that Social Communication Difficulties may create needs in different areas as a child progresses through school.However a child does not stop needing support.Also support for children with ASD does not just relate to ''work'' as such.Ben has significant support and a Statement although he is very able in doing accademic work.

It is worth pushing hard to get an IEP and support put back in place.Some children cope well until they progress through primary school into secondary school.Difficulties develop as the Social Skills required to keep up with peers become more complex.Hence if support has been put in place and your child has a Dx it is worth fighting to keep it.

Parent Partnership may be able to provide you with local advice and support-although they do vary from one LEA to the next.It is worth requesting a formal meeting with the SENCO to discuss your situation.If you do not get a satisfactory response then consider making a written complaint.

It would be worth getting hold of a copy of the school SEN policy.You may find it has not been followed.Karen.

Edited January 22, 2008 by Karen A
change to wording.

[angel77]

Hi

 

I don't have any further advice for you but have found a simple link about the school action +

 

 

http://www.knowsley.gov.uk/education/schoo...ool_action.html

 

Take care.

 

Angel.

[busymumof6]

Hi,

 

Many thanks for pointing me in the right direction, I spoke to the senco and asked for a meeting to find out who had taken the decision to take ds's IEP away without a review and was informed that the problem had been the infant school had not done the review when it should have been done (they were waiting for a programm from S+L) and as a result his new teacher had 'assumed' that he no longer need a IEP!, basically there was a lack of communication between schools. Senco is now arranging for a new IEP to be put in place. Again many thanks for the advice.

 

Sharon.