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Hi :)

 

We're in East Hertfordshire.

 

Our experience shows that our LEA can deliver...from no Statement to a place at a residential special school for AS in 6 months... :bat:

 

BUT...just ask Loulou and Kathryn about their experiences with the same LEA!! :angry::ph34r:

 

Bid :wacko:

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Karen

We are in Andover - the link takes you to Winchester & Andover area

http://www.carercentre.com/

You really must get in touch they are fab (well have been for me)

The head of the centre is Kerry ask for her she is sooooooo understanding & helpful

Let me know how you get on

 

Lx

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Hi Mothereve and Waccoe, 

I also have Doncaster as my LEA,

 

Hi bluejean-genie,

 

Sorry not to have replied sooner - life's a bit fraught and I've now got a stinking summer cold.

:(

 

Hi Waccoe,

According to our asd specialist teacher(lovely woman) there are 40+ children diagnosed in our area in this year alone.

 

That's about one for every week of the school year ...

 

Did you see the story in the local paper this week about the child with no school ?(he came to our playgroup for a short while)

 

No - must have missed that one ...

 

It would be good to swap stories about the provision in our area, we too have a (undx by choice,so far) 9 yr old son, and can see problems ahead (that's in addition to our 5 yr old who has the dx, the statement, the provision, but NO respite !)

 

I rang up social services and kicked up a fuss - mainly because I ended up with really bad depression at the end of last summer (my vicar also contacted them - he has a son with autism too) - the CH&D team have given me two playgroup sessions and one trip out for my son this summer and it has definitely helped to have some respite. We've no family in the area and it's difficult to ask friends ... :(

 

Perhaps we three should arrange a meeting - we may already know each other!

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Sounds like a good idea to me, once the school hols are over and I have collected up my lost marbles !

I've only been as far as the local park in the last three weeks, tomorrow I am venturing into town with the eldest two to see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Wish me luck !

 

wac

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Hi

 

I live in North West Norfolk, The Norfolk LEA are pretty switched on where aspergers is concerned. It does help having Aspergers East Angila in Norwich which help parents dealing with statementing and schooling issues

 

Regards

Marie

Hi there Marie

 

My kids go to school in Norfolk on the border with Cambs.

 

I have alot of support from the school...since moving my eldest to a school where my friend was the senco....

 

I know I am very lucky to have that opportunity....

 

The support tema at the local hospital arereally good...if I ring up I usually get a reply either that day or the next couple of days..and are my support team are on first name basis....

 

I think we might live quite near to each other....

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Sorry...only just got on the site again....

 

When I put rough areas....I actually meant....North Cambs...as oppose to your village or town.....

 

 

BUT love the replies.....

 

Is East Herts near Cheshunt/Waltham Cross.....area?

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waccoe. hope you enjoyed charlie and the chocolate factory, my ds and girlfriend have been to see it 5 times now and he is 23 lol .Tend not to take kieran to the pictures as he as trouble sitting still all that time. lynn

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We all had a great time (quite poignant really cos it made me realise how little 'good' attention the elder two get) thought the film was great, even though I fell asleep at one point !

Haven't dared take 5 yr old to cinema yet, one day....

 

wac

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Going back to MotherEve's suggestion of a meet, how about extending this to include other members within easy travelling distance of donny ?

Just an idea, the more the merrier !

We border on several other counties, and seem to be a hub for rail and road links.

Now I sound like I am working for the council, will stop my tourism for Doncaster speech !

Let us know if you're interested,

wac

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Sorry not to get back to you sooner Waccoe - glad the trip to the pics went ok. Just name a time and place and I'll try and pitch up.

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I'm from Southwark.

 

I've only realy had two issues with schools here.

 

The first when my daughter was 6 and I was told if she didn't appologise to the teacher for calling her stupid she would be suspended. Seems the teacher was telling the children everything you eat turns to blood. DD tried to correct her and was told to shut up. When confronted she compounded the mistake by saying she was talking about animals. DD asked if it was true - I don't lie to my daughter. Nor did I make her appologise, I told them I would talk to her about the way she spoke to an adult and it would be her decision and I would back her up. Also I was sure the papers would be interested in knowing why a 6 yo was suspended.

 

The second was when I wrote to the head teacher asking for advice when for when girls could start wearing bra's - was it cup size, age or dependant upon the maturity of her male peers. The teachers response to her being teased because she was wearing a training bra was 'don't wear it to school and you won't be teased!'

 

As for LEAs I would settle for schools who care about their students and what they learn with teachers who have plenty of common sense and you can work with.

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