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.
Have you read Tony Attwoods book a guide to Aspergers for parents and professionals it is very good, my husband refuses to read it says people are all different and all have diferent disabilities why label our son with one. i do understand where he is coming from i see children at my sons school who are not good at gym, or bullies some kids quite rude and not polite, i can look at them at think i am so glad my son is not like that ,why do they not get official labels?! but if our childrens disabilities could stop them from fitting in and being confident in social situations and be more anxious at times we have to teach them and give them that confidence, let them know to a certain degree that everyone has disabilities, i need glasses! isn't that a disability? , it is at times! i guess we have to concentrate on the good things as hard as it is at times, our children have many positive attributes and we have to nurture those and help them be less anxious about what thay might lack compared with the average person!