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george

My son matthew is 6 years old and is in mainstream school. he has a Statement and gets lots of support from a very nice teaching assistant who is with him most of the time. He seems reasonably happy, however he does not really play with his peers and is falling further and further behind his classmates academically. I recently visited a Special Needs school and was very impressed. I am now beginning to reconsider my earlier decision to keep him in a mainstream school. Although he gets lots of support is he been taught in the correct way, self esteem etc etc does anyone have any views?

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  • Hi George,

    I don't know if there is anything similar in your area, but my eight year old son attends a special unit for autism within a mainstream school.

    Initially, I was convinced a special school would be the way to go, because I was concerned he may be bullied in the mainstream. However, this has not been the case. He has the special care that is provided by experienced and specialist staff, yet the same opportunities available to mainstream children if he chooses to be involved.

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  • Hi George,

    I don't know if there is anything similar in your area, but my eight year old son attends a special unit for autism within a mainstream school.

    Initially, I was convinced a special school would be the way to go, because I was concerned he may be bullied in the mainstream. However, this has not been the case. He has the special care that is provided by experienced and specialist staff, yet the same opportunities available to mainstream children if he chooses to be involved.

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