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Autism and extra support at school

Nicoleta123

Hi,I just don’t know where or who to ask for help for my autistic son.

He is struggle with school at the moment,year 1,but sendci coordinator keep saying me tha he is doing well,and no needs of extra support,wich I don’t agree.

where to start for him to have extra support at school? With whom do I have to speak?

Any advice please as I’m feeling so helpless!

he has a diagnosis,but sendco coordyat school keep saying me that the fact is diagnosed it won’t necessarily entitled him for extra support!And my son is really struggle with school!

Thank you!

  • Nicoleta123 said:
    He is struggle with school at the moment,year 1,but sendci coordinator keep saying me tha he is doing well,and no needs of extra support,wich I don’t agree.

    I would document the issues where you see he is struggling and ask the SENCO / teacher what their experience of this is. Try to be as detailed as you can be.

    It is quite common for children to mask heavily in school to appear normal then when they come home they are exhausted / angry / frustrated and it affects their home life.

    Nicoleta123 said:
    he has a diagnosis,but sendco coordyat school keep saying me that the fact is diagnosed it won’t necessarily entitled him for extra support

    This is where the document you create listing the issues can be worked through point by point. Where you can see an option for improvement then ask for it - so long as it is not disruptive then it shouldn't be hard for them to sort out.

    One thing to consider is if your son does not want people seeing him as different or weird and getting special treatment. Talk it over with him first to get a good sense of what he wants as the embarrasment may outweigh any benefit.

    That is what I would do in your situation.

  • in reply to Cheese_and_Biscuits

    Just ordered the book!Thank you for your reply.Im really new to autism and everything about it,and I don’t really know where to start!
    I found this community on line researching for information and advices,I’m feeling so miserable as my son school don’t want to support him,or maybe is my fault as I don’t have a clue about anything regarding it!

    sorry for mistakes but English is not my first language so that’s why the struggle is more difficult for me!

  • Hello 

    Reasonably Adjustments for Autistic Children - L Beardon. 

    This relatively cheap, very no nonsense book is a guide to what “reasonable adjustments” actually means in different contexts and how to go about requesting them. 

    Unfortunately it’s probably the staff at your son’s school that need to read this book not you. A Christmas gift for the staff room maybe?