Scottiegal Report post Posted May 26, 2011 Hi, I'm new to the forum though not to ASD. My eldest, who is nearly 10, was official diagnosed with High Functioning Autism in Year 3 (he's now Year 5) though we were told he most likely had it when he was in Reception but that we shouldn't label him as he was doing OK at school. We've had a long fight trying to get him support at school and finally got a Statement for 25 hours 1 to 1 support last year. He is finding school increasingly more difficult: battling with concentration, sensory issues, writing tasks (even when scribed by his LSA) and bullying. We tried at his annual review to increase his hours to full time and to move him to specialist provision, but have only been given 30 hours. Although school is our primary source of problems, we are finding that whatever has worked J up at school comes home and is taken out on his younger brother and don't even begin to mention homework to me - I do a happy dance when they aren't set homework. The last few weeks have been hell on earth: school is building, the Year 6's had their SATs, J's class have had assessments and his teacher has been out of school several days recently for family issues, so there has been a lot coming home. I'm hoping I can get some advise and support here in what is looking like a difficult road ahead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calum Report post Posted May 26, 2011 Afternoon and welcome! I've recently set up a support group within the school where parents meet on a weekly basis with a couple of teachers there. The parents get to learn from each other and the school gets an eye opener at what we as parents deal with on a day to day basis! This is certainly helping the school understand more about how to deal with things and as parents gives us hope that a certain level of continuity can be there between home and school. For home use, get a schedule made up and allow him to use that as his routine from day to day. Our Alexander is lost if he doesn't have his list as it's what he uses to fill the day. Good luck and let us know how you go... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RainbowsButterflies Report post Posted May 26, 2011 Hi and welcome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dijac Report post Posted May 26, 2011 Hi, My son, W was recently diagnosed - he is almost 12. His brother is 9. W often takes his frustrations out on his brother - I can't leave them alone together. So I understand how that is. We live in France, and I have no idea how the system is here. Because his school work has been good up till now, they have said no assistance or intervention is necessary. Although mornings are getting progressively more difficult, as he says he hates school more and more. So I am afraid I have no advice, just support. Good luck. Di Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
