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Thought it would be nice to say hi !

janiebee

 So  Hi ! 

My name's Janie, I'm a mum to 4 kids, one of which has autism, My wounderful, imaginitive daughter Charley. She was dignosed two years ago and since that date, it has been a battle ever since !! 

At the moment she goes to mainstream junior school, ( she's 9) But will probabaly go to SN secondry, but....( probably a big but..) she is not statmented yet ? Shoud i be pressing her school to be getting her statemented ?  

She has Girl's Autism ( so they called it ?) and special needs, her mental age of about 6 1/2. At the moment the school are coping really well with her, it's a small school with about 140 kids in total ! ( thats enfant and junior !!) But i know she is finding the work really difficult and is slowly falling behind, Should i be thinking of moving her ???

sorry to ramble on, but it's nice to find a site were i can talk and i know people will understand ? Thanks Janie xx

  • Hi.  I'm not an expert on autism, but have taught children with milder symptoms in a mainstream primary setting.  My 2 year old granddaughter has just been diagnosed with autism this week - so am looking to learn pretty quickly.

    I would definately say push for a statement asap.  Some schools (though not many) are reluctuant to back this as it then means outside agencies are involved in decision making re. your child's educational provision.  However, the benefits more than outweigh the 'cons' for both the school and, more importantly your child.  Sounds like you're lucky and that they love her - but she's your main priority.

    Hope that helps and it isn't too mumbo jumbo.  Go for it and push for it yourself if the school isn't supporting you in seeking the statement is what I'm saying!!

  • Yes we've been discussing it ? it might be time to move her ? I have a feeling the school are keen to keep hold of her ? She quite likable lol

    The statement will be are top priority i think ? she's going to need it ?

  • hi janie, i would def push for that stament, if you feel your daughter is falling behind, you are concered then i would think about moving her, you got to think of your daughters needs, i no its hard, do whats best for her, x