Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi I am wondering if anyone can help, we have been told that the LA will assess my son 9 years old who is diagnosed ASD since 2015, since starting year 5 he has suffered with stress migraines once a week and is on medication and under paediatrician for this, he has since starting to bite his self at home In the evenings but seems to mask his symptoms at school so the school says he is "fine", he is a very quiet, loving boy but I am just worried they wont see him masking as he is so good at it until he gets home. I am wondering if anyone else got issued an EHCP due to stress, anxiety and ASD? Thank you.
Hello NA S66334
Following on from some helpful advice you have already been given, you may find the following useful as well..
The following article contains a lot of helpful information about education for a child with an autism:http://www.autism.org.uk/about/in-education.aspx This includes information regarding getting extra support for your child in their education setting.
You can search for schools that cater for children with an autism spectrum disorder on our Autism Services Directory: https://www.autism.org.uk/services/autism-services-directory.aspx
It can help to pass on information specifically for education professionals about autism spectrum disorders. The following link contains information written for education professionals: http://www.autism.org.uk/professionals/teachers.aspx
You may want to contact our Education Rights Service who provides information, support and advice on educational provision and entitlements. Please see the following link for further information: http://www.autism.org.uk/services/helplines/education-rights.aspx
You may like to contact our Parent to Parent service who offers emotional support to parents and carers of children or adults with autism. This service is confidential and run by trained parent volunteers who are all parents themselves of a child or adult with autism .
You contact the team on 0808 800 4106. Please leave a message and the team will call you back as soon as possible at a time that suits you, including evenings and weekends. Alternatively you can use contact the team via web form: https://www.autism.org.uk/services/helplines/parent-to-parent/enquiry.aspx
I hope you find some of this helpful for your situation
Best wishes
Lorraine Mod