lyns Report post Posted August 29, 2006 hi My son who is 6 and is quite severly autistic has recntly had his annual review. Anyway to cut a long story short I want written into his statement that he needs 1:1 (he currently receives this for his whole day at school at the moment) and I want written that he needs autistic only provision (he is in an autistic unit at the moment) He has been to a special school of mixed ability and really did not cope. He constantly self harmed and had major tantrums. However we are moving out of the area in September and will have a new LEA. The changes that he has had written in are as follows(his previous statement has hardly anything worth mentioning in it) 1 Access to a broad and balanced curriculum including the natonal curriculum, modified in such a way that is accessible to him. In order to deliver the appropriate approaches it is anticipated jamie will need access to high levels of 1:1 support by staff who have relevant training and expertise in meeting the needs of autism. 2 It is expected that jamie will be supported in a specialist environment that is adapted specifically to meet the needs of pupils with autism including the use of a specialist curriculum. Do you think these statements will support my case for wanting autistic only provision and 1:1 I'm obviously quite worried as change of school will be a major thing for jamie so its going to be really important that his statement is right. Im just a bit concerned that it doesnt quantiy how much1:1 he will need and not sure what high levels mean. Ive tried ringing IPSEA but cant get through and Ive only got another 10 days before I have to reply. Im tempted to just agree with what they have ritten for now just so he can take a new statemnt away with him to a new LEA as his old one is absolute rubbish to be honest. Any advice would be greatly appreciated many thanks Lyns Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
summertime Report post Posted August 29, 2006 Im sure others will probably correct me on this if I'm wrong but its always been my experience that a child in a specialist unit rarely gets 1:1 although obviously the teacher pupil ratio is much higher than in a mainstream school. I know pupils who recieve 100% 1:1 in mainstream and asd units with a ration of 3:1 but never known a child recieve 1:1 in such specialised provision. my concerns would also be about the statement of 'high levels of 1:1' and as it doesnt state what this entails it will be open to interpretation by the new LEA/school could you ask them to be more specific about the amount as most statements will specify a number of hours but they will generally state that these are 1:1 'or' small group situations. Again this is difficult without having a school assigned to the statement as the levels of 1:1 may very well vary depending on this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nellie Report post Posted August 29, 2006 Hi Lyns, You could try the NAS Education Advocacy helpline, they will ask you to leave your number and ring you back. Network 81 also offers advice on education. National Autistic Society (NAS) NAS Education Advocacy including Tribunal Support Scheme 0845 070 4002 Website: http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=143&a=3435 Network 81 Helpline 0870 770 3306 Website: http://www.network81.co.uk Good luck Nellie xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jen Report post Posted August 29, 2006 The word anticipated needs removing from provision one than I think it will cover your childs needs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
