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baddad Report post Posted May 12, 2005 Hi Carole - I'm one of the lucky ones... It ain't all been plain sailin' but for the most part Ben's mainstream placement have done well by him (or at least have tried their best to do so allowing for the system they have to work within), but that said I do know how bad it can get, and I'm absolutely crapping myself about the next (secondary) step... I hope you're getting some more positive PM's on this; but for what it's worth thanks for all the work you're putting in and thanks for bringing Amelia Hill to our attention... I hope opportunities like this are still coming up in three years time when I (will probably) need them, but in the meantime I would urge anyone with anything relevant to get stuck in NOW! L&P BD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Kathryn Report post Posted May 12, 2005 Hi Carole, I'd like to join in but I'm not sure if we fit the description here? K Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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admum Report post Posted May 13, 2005 Carole, Im also a member of the adders forum. Would you mind if some parents of children with adhd and some with mixed dx came forward. There have been some awful cases on that forum. I feel that Sen children generally are let down. Im aware of a case where the child was permanently but informally excluded for over a year.He effectively missed the first year and half of secondary education. His main dx was adhd but he also had social comm diffs. Parents have now got him into an independent special school. Can I post the AIM email address? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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loulou Report post Posted May 13, 2005 Hi Carole, I think my son's case fits the descpription. He's been out of school for 14 months following 2 fixed term exclusions (aged 5), for what i feel were not valid reasons. Following that he would not return to school as he was so frightened. He has received no formal education for 14 months, apart from a few weeks of Home and Hospital Tutoring, which was withdrawn because he became so distressed and aggressive. Would you like me to e-mail you with the rest of the story? (It's a long one!), Loulou x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hectorshouse Report post Posted May 17, 2005 Hi Carole, I think this is a great idea and I hope Amelia gets the page space this subject deserves. SEN is failing children all over the country, children who need SEN are now at the mercy of budget orientated LEA's, this is the most vulnerable group of people, many parents of children who need SEN are struggling to cope with already challenging children and then having to cope with wading through a complicated SEN process which alleges to have the interest of the child at heart. If this was the case, then there would not be the horror stories that parents have and there would not be children excluded from school where inclusion has failed them. I have my own battle with the LEA for my son, and its hard for me, but I know I am only one of a much larger number who are in the same situation, when all we really want is for our children to be happy, have an education according to their needs, and an acknowledgement of their condition. I would be interested in supplying my own story to this and most of it can be found on my blog. http://www.asdfriendly.org/blogs/hectorshouse/ HHxx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
