Suze Report post Posted April 4, 2006 We had the annual review yesterday, for the HS transfer in sept.My son has a place at a mainstream HS with a ASD resource,and boy oh boy am I thankfull.............even more so now!!!........It was attended by the head, LSA, literacy teacher, autistic support worker and his new unit teacher.The meeting seemed o.k. nothing hugely controversial,........but boy oh boy his school don,t half spout mumbo jumbo...........especially his LSA, who has cured several autistic behaviours.............she observes he enjoys getting angry as it gets him attention ..........she has also readily explained to the class how his brain is wired differently(must remember to thank her for that)........so things are really set to improve .Well the best thing to come from this meeting was the conversation I had later with the autistic support worker, who thankfully and truthfully told me exactly what she thought and how pleased she is that from sept he will be in a much better environment..........., I would love to post her opinion Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sallya Report post Posted April 4, 2006 Must be a huge relief that he's not going to be there much longer, September will be here in a flash. Hope it all goes well Suze. s xxx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phasmid Report post Posted April 5, 2006 ......but boy oh boy his school don,t half spout mumbo jumbo...........especially his LSA, who has cured several autistic behaviours.............she observes he enjoys getting angry as it gets him attention This was the LSA in his current school I take it? ######!!! I bet you can't wait for September. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted April 5, 2006 LSA's they can be a godsend, can't they??? Attend 2 half day courses and suddenly they're world authorities! That's not - of course - a pop at LSA's GENERALLY: Some of them are wonderful. It is a fact, however, that the damage a bad one can do is massive, particularly as they are likely to be significant role models for the rest of the class... Very best for September, hun... Keep bouncing L&P BD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mossgrove Report post Posted April 5, 2006 'Instant Expert Syndrome' isn't confined to LSA's, when our children were in mainstream the reception class teacher felt qualified to advidse us that all the other professionals had got in wrong and H was developing 'within normal range', and offered a range of criticisms of our parenting techniques which, she said, had caused his problems. Nobody has agreed with her before or since. Her qualification to say this - two one day courses on Autism. It just proves that the most important qualification for anyone who will teach our children is a willingness to listen and learn. Simon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flora Report post Posted April 5, 2006 Suze, ho ###### hum to that LSA I bet you can't wait for September I'd love to hear the support worker's opinion If it's too conterversial for public consumption can you pm it??? Lauren X Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarerQuie Report post Posted April 5, 2006 Glad that your child is going to a more supportive environment.xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suze Report post Posted April 5, 2006 thanks for your messages guys, Lauren I,ve pm,d you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
