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[SuzyQ]

Hi Everyone, I am new here,

I have a 14 year old daughter who we have just recieved a diagnosis for, we are currently going through a statutory statement and she has been labbelled by teachers as naughty.

Her name is Alice and she is not happy about being different so trying to cope with it all is hard, hoping to make some friends here and get lots of advice about any rights I might have with my employer and any help we can get. I am learning as I go as I am sure many of you have done also.

 

Suzy

[loobylou2]

Hi Suzy. Welcome. I also have a 14 yr old daughter who has just been diagnosed. Plenty of help and advice on here for you. <'>

[Kathryn]

Hi Suzy, welcome to the forum. You'll find lots of support here.

 

My daughter was diagnosed at 15 and she found it pretty tough too. We also found ourselves soon after going through the process of statutory assessment. If you have any questions, ask away!

 

K x

Edited August 1, 2008 by Kathryn

[pearl]

Welcome Suzy

[purplehaze]

Hi Everyone, I am new here,

I have a 14 year old daughter who we have just recieved a diagnosis for, we are currently going through a statutory statement and she has been labbelled by teachers as naughty.

Her name is Alice and she is not happy about being different so trying to cope with it all is hard, hoping to make some friends here and get lots of advice about any rights I might have with my employer and any help we can get. I am learning as I go as I am sure many of you have done also.

 

Suzy

 

Welcome to the site Suzy, you will get lots of support and advice here. My son is 14 DX with ASD and has a statement. He also struggles in a mainstream school and with the diagnoses. I think peers opinions about SEN and ASD doesn't always help children accept their diagnoses.

 

As for employees rights, look on the carers website, carers can request to work flexible hours etc. Although a lot of employers are supportive if you explain, I get phone calls all the time and have to go to the school and luckly my employee are very understanding and supportive.

 

I think it can be difficult when you get the diagnoses later on in life, because children may have the naughty label by then which is hard to get rid of. I always get told by the school that my son chooses his behaviour and doesn't accept the support they give. It can be hard to get some teachers on board but their can be some really great professionals who will support you.

 

Just keep posting for support and advice X

[baddad]

Hi suzy - welcome to the forum

[Flora]

Hi Suzy

 

Welcome to the forum. There've been a couple of posts recently about kids getting a dx in their teens and finding it hard to come to terms with.

 

Flora

[Karen A]

Hi Suzy Welcome to the Forum. Karen.

[NickyB]

Hello Suzy

[SuzyQ]

hi all, thanks for posting hello's, it put a smile on my face to know there are some friendly people out there who dont have the opinion that she will wake up one day and be ok!

No doubt will drive you all mad with questions and mad rantings about latest trauma's!!!

[elun1]

<'> Hello and welcome

Elun x

[Diane]

Hi Suzy

 

Welcome to the site. My son is 14 and was diagnosed October 2007. He struggles with school when he goes and oftens talks about what he will do when he has been cured! I understand. It is not easy. He is still angry about it and does not want anyone to know.