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Reasonable adjustments in college

NAS65567

Hi

My daughter is attending college on a reduced timetable because of her ASD,social anxiety, depression and sensory difficulties especially Echolalia. 

We have been asking for a quiet space/room for her to go to if she is struggling to regulate her emotions but they don't seem to have a particular room she can go to they are very vague and have give her a number of rooms she could possibly use if they are free ,which is very confusing and raising her anxieties.

This is outlined in her EHCP but I don't think they quite understand why it is so important. 

My daughter self harms if things get too much by banging her head on the table which they have already witnessed .I am worried that she will reach crisis if early intervention isn't successful. 

Does anyone know how I can ensure she gets what she needs as I feel like they are not providing what she needs.

Parents

  • Hi!

    Could your daughter (or you on her behalf) make a reasonable adjustments request in writing to the most senior person at the college? Specifically citing their obligations to make reasonable adjustments for your daughter under The Equality Act 2010.

    It may encourage them to make the adjustments she needs as it would be unlawful for them not to.

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  • Hi!

    Could your daughter (or you on her behalf) make a reasonable adjustments request in writing to the most senior person at the college? Specifically citing their obligations to make reasonable adjustments for your daughter under The Equality Act 2010.

    It may encourage them to make the adjustments she needs as it would be unlawful for them not to.

Children
  • in reply to Nadine

    You both have valid points and thanks for your support advice.

    Ther college that she goes to is a specialist college and they do have 2 quiet rooms but they are not used properly as they are always busy!

    The college seem to be in no rush to sort it for her despite us asking numerous times which is causing her a lot of anxiety. 

    My daughter is very quiet and college have encouraged her to speak up for herself which she is doing but unfortunately she feels like they are not listening to her when she is asking for somewhere quiet to regulate.