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Frustrated and Feeling hopeless!!!!

ShayShay

Hi, I have a 4 year old who displays alot of symptoms of autism but has not been assess. We moved here in August and thought that he would have been able to get a quick assesment and then placed into a school system that could cater to his needs...Unfortunately, that has been far from what is happening.

I am feeling frustrated because I know the process does not have to be this long but it is... I have just received an appointment with the pediatrician and from what I read this is only the beginning. My son has not been placed in any school as yet and despite the numerous phone calls and visit to my council it feels like my enquires and falling on deaf ears....Everytime I visit or calls the council I am told that I should wait another 2 weeks for my offer to come which has not arrived to date. I have came to the conclusion that he will be placed in a mainstream school in January because his 5th birthday is February. I am not in a position where I can afford a private assesment and diagnoses..

 I feel so lonely on this road and cant seem to find any other families in the Manchester area where I am living that I can talk to for support... I am open to any suggestions....

  • Thanks for the encouragement. I hope that I make some new friends to talk to, I really feel hopeful when I read others stories.

     

  • Hi ShayShay, I'm sorry to hear things are so tough, there's no excuse for you + your son to be treated in this way.  I'm not up-to-date with legislation etc relating to school placements - my son is an adult - but can I suggest you check out the home pg for links relating to education.  I think the govt might have or be in the process of, doing away with the statement of educational needs + replacing it with something else.  You cd also have a look at the ipsea site for the same info.  There shd be some charitable orgs in your area so do a search online, if you haven't already, or again, check out the home pg.  I understand that lonely feeling as it was the same for me when my son was young.  I was a single parent family living on benefits for a while.  Fortunately provision was better in my part of the country in the 1980s than it appears to be in yours in the 21st century Frown.  Stay in touch with posters - then you won't feel alone. Smile