ryansmum2 Report post Posted December 28, 2008 hi all please can you help me - i'm confused as to where to go from here, my son really, really needs so much more help than he's getting (this has been more than confirmed by his teacher) he has 1 to 1 1/2 and hour per shcool day, has DX Aspergers, and has been on SA+ for last 3 years.... do i ask for an Assessment or for him to have a Statement ? do i do the one before the other ? any help / advice would be great many thanks mel xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickyB Report post Posted December 28, 2008 Hi Mel A Statutory Assessment is the first stage of the process towards receiving a Statement. My understanding is that the LEA will arrange for an assessment to be carried out, and they will then use that to make a decision on whether a statement is needed. I'm sure there are many others here who will have more detailed knowledge, but I hope that made some sort of sense Nicky <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryansmum2 Report post Posted December 28, 2008 hi Nicky thanks for that ! yes , i wasnt sure though ,that if the parents think that a Statement is nesscesary , wether we can apply for a Statement before an Assessment ? im so confused ! mel xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted December 29, 2008 Hi Ryansmum Your child must have a statutory assessment first - there's no other way of getting a statement - i.e. you can't ask for a statement first. So the right thing to do is to formally request the LA to carry out a statutory assessment. That sets the whole process in motion. The chart below should help to show the various stages and the timescales involved. Have a look at it, see if it makes sense, and do ask more questions if you need to. It's a confusing process when you're just starting out! http://www.nas.org.uk/content/1/c6/01/40/5..._assessment.doc K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mom Report post Posted December 29, 2008 If his school is in agreement he needs help they can start the ball rolling and get him assessed! There are so many stages and it does take quite a while but hang in there and put the pressure on them to speed the process up! Does you're son see an educational psychologist, they will advise if a statement is to his benefit and link in with his school to get things rolling! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris54 Report post Posted December 30, 2008 (edited) Just to add that to get a statement it has to be shown that satisfactory progress is not being made under SA+ and that a child needs more help than can be provided by SA+.. Edited December 30, 2008 by chris54 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HowlingPatrick Report post Posted January 1, 2009 Hi, if anyone has problems with or needs advice about Statements, SEN, Exclusions, DDA, SENDIST etc then please visit the following sites - http://www.network81.org http://www.ipsea.org.uk If they cann't help then let me know who can, they are the best in the buisiness! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
