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School Problems

kikyniky

Hi, My Name is Nicola and My Daughter Emylee ,5, was diagnosed ASD in Sept 12. Emylees teacher in reception was very supportive and helped alot when we were going through the diagnosis but since Emylee has been in year 1 with her new teacher I dont feel so happy. Emylee was doing well in all subjects last year but this year she is below on maths and not so able in others, the teacher says shes not concerned but I am. What if my little girl is sat there struggling to understand? Her teacher says shes doesnt need a statement as she doesnt need removing from class and she doesnt need a IEP as she doesnt call out in class?! Emylee is a quiet girl and I am concerned she may not be causing enough 'problems' for her teacher to get her help. Emylee struggled a great deal before christmas due to school routines being changed and she didnt understand the nativity play practise. She hardly slept during the week and was tired at school, her teacher said Emylee 'went into a world of her own' so she (as adviced by the SENCO) put Emylee in a classroom alone with the lights off for a few hours. I was later told this happened a few times. I eventually refused for Emylee to participate in the play and her teacher told me not to take her into school on the days of the performances as they didnt have alternative care. I feel like we've got passed the hard part of a diagnosis but now the school doesnt want to take notice.

Does anyone has any ideas or experiences that may help or am I just being over protective? Thanks.  

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  • NAS11866 said:

    Is there an ASD team in your area? You can ask the SENCo if they can become involved and give the staff ideas about how to help Emilee.

    Your post which says the teacher hasn't much experience of ASD came after mine. She really does need some kind of training and the ASD team (if there is one) should be able to to do that.

    You can apply for a Statement yourself if you think it will help. Get yourself a copy of the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice (which is available free) and look at the IPSEA website which has lots of information and model letters to help you to apply for Statutory Assessment.

    Thank you for your advice.

    Im quite sure there is a ASD team local and I am currently trying to arrange a meeting at the school so will advise them to get in touch with them. I wasnt aware that a parent could apply for a statement so I will look that up. I am not too concerned about getting her a statement just as long as shes happy and understood a little more. This morning we had tears and shouting about not wanting to go school and when we did get there she didnt want to settle in. Nobody helped or tried to reasure her, like most mornings it was left to me. 

    Can I ask you how you find school drop off?

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  • NAS11866 said:

    Is there an ASD team in your area? You can ask the SENCo if they can become involved and give the staff ideas about how to help Emilee.

    Your post which says the teacher hasn't much experience of ASD came after mine. She really does need some kind of training and the ASD team (if there is one) should be able to to do that.

    You can apply for a Statement yourself if you think it will help. Get yourself a copy of the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice (which is available free) and look at the IPSEA website which has lots of information and model letters to help you to apply for Statutory Assessment.

    Thank you for your advice.

    Im quite sure there is a ASD team local and I am currently trying to arrange a meeting at the school so will advise them to get in touch with them. I wasnt aware that a parent could apply for a statement so I will look that up. I am not too concerned about getting her a statement just as long as shes happy and understood a little more. This morning we had tears and shouting about not wanting to go school and when we did get there she didnt want to settle in. Nobody helped or tried to reasure her, like most mornings it was left to me. 

    Can I ask you how you find school drop off?

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