Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi everyone,
We thought we'd create a discussion where people can say hello and introduce themselves.
You don't have to say something here but it'd be nice to get a chance to say hello
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Hi - my 12 year old aspie daughter and moved back to the UK in August 2010 after 10 years in Australia.
Oz is a fabulous country - except it has no provision for secondary schooling for children with ASD if they have an IQ above 70. So - once I realised I was bashing my head against the proverbial brick wall, I threw in the towel and returned to the UK.
It is great to be back - despite the awful winter - and the UK is LIGHT YEARS ahead of Australia in terms of ASD education.
The getting the statement was tough-going, but fair. Now that we are over that, hopefully we can get on with getting an education....
My daughter is still reeling from the upheaval of the move (as am I, but I've done big moves before and I am neurotypical) and she hates me for having moved her. Joys of single parenting. Have to keep a sense of humour about it - all character-building stuff etc.
Fabulous resource this discussion group. Well done NAS.