Published on 12, July, 2020
hi there I’m new to this site... my 16 year old son was diagnosed on Friday... the struggles we have had since he was two years old have been awful... getting the diagnosis alone has been a very stressful journey, I had to take him out of school when he was 14 and I home educated him... were still trying to home educate now but are taking a break due to the diagnosis and letting him get his head around it... I just don’t understand what’s next... also I’m angry he has had to suffer most of his school life and being labelled the naughty kid... the support I’ve had lately has been pretty good just wish it was like that years ago so things could have been put in place for him and he could have completed school. Thanks for reading
Your Education authority should provide specialist education for your Autistic son up until 19 or thereabouts and your council access to further training after that. It would seem that your child's school has achieve their object and got him out of the way and the burden on to you.
He should be statemented. even at this late stage. And the council should provide the Education. Remember you have an M.P. while they may not solve your problem , Just the Knowledge that an M.P. is looking over the shoulder of a council officer is useful.
They may not want to pay for that and may try to avoid doing so, If you do not agree with any decisions you can appeal to the Ombudsman. You have to do this as soon as possible after a decision. My Council sat on making a decision 18 years ago (as they said they would, after I had said I will appeal) for something like 18 months until any decision was worthless even to appeal. I recall speaking to the Ombudsman's office on the phone, but I was stumped because they said "You cannot appeal a non decision." Today I believe the Council has to give you a decision in about two weeks to prevent what was a common practice.18 years ago to avoid the cost.