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16yo with ASD school move - cant get a new place

Codswallop

Hello

My son is getting his diagnosis this week - think he's been masking all this time (we had our suspicions) and the school were happy as he was very academic.  He had a mental health crisis a couple of months ago and didnt sit any GCSE exams.  His current school will take him for 6th form, but that is a major trigger for him - he has moved away to his granny's house in London where he feels safer.  Problem is that at this late stage, and with no GCSE's and still suffering with mental health (suicidal) we have been unable to find him a sixth form place.  He is very academic, and a sixth form college would not be suitable as he needs the structure of a school.

I cant seem to find any help on what to do as the uncertainty of what he's going to do in September is making his crisis worse.

One option we're now thinking he finds a school to repeat year 11 but I dont know how realistic that is - and he really doesnt want to be behind his friends, but we may have no other options.

Does anyone know who I can speak to for advice please?

  • Dear Codswallop,

    Thank you for your message. You may want to take a look at our page Extra help at school in England  and Exclusion in England  .

    Please visit our online advice and guidance which explains more about young autistic people making the transition from school, further or higher education to adult life.  

    Transitions England  

    Making transition decisions  

    Transition tips  

    • Every local area has a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) that can provide information, advice and support to parents and carers of children and young people with SEND, including on exclusions.   
    • Independent Provider of Special Education Advice (IPSEA) is a registered charity that offers free and independent information, advice and support to help get the right education for children and young people with all kinds of SEND.  
    •  Coram’s Child Law Advice service can be accessed through their website or contacted on 0300 330 5485 from Monday to Friday, 8am – 6pm.   
    • SOS!SEN offers a free, term-time, national helpline, staffed by a team of volunteers, to provide next step advice and support on questions and issues parents may have relating to their child’s SEN provision.  Their helpline number is 0208 538 3731.  

    Thank you. I hope this helps!

    With all good wishes,

    Eunice Mod