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mainstream v special

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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  • hiya,,

    i was 1 of those parents that used to say, special school ? never ,not for my child ! then i went to see our local 1. its is amazing, they know exactly how to deal with asd children thro to teens, and have extras that you just dont get in mainstream. apart from which, the mainstream teachers had not only no training, but no experience.

     what pushed me finally was my son wasnt allowed his "golden time" ( where they play wot they like on a friday afternoon) because he;s made * noises* during class,, he was so upset because he was told he was naughty, because he  doesnt even realy realise he makes noises. he now doesnt want to go to school, and gets upset because his teacher  tells him off  for making noises and his short attention span.

    i would say, its all down to the individual child,, but my son is now starting at a special schoool in september, and i cant wait, i KNOW he;s going to be so much happier there,, its the right thing for HIM.

      it can be a battle with urself trying to decide whats best,,theres; pro's n con's both ways,, i finally went for, where will he be happier rather than where can he get better exam results in future,, he may not have a chance to sit all, or as many of the exams as in mainstream when he;s of the age,, but im sure having a happy childhood and teaching for everyday living will make him a more rounded adult.

    best of luck, and no matter which you chose, you know you have your childs best interests at heart x

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  • hiya,,

    i was 1 of those parents that used to say, special school ? never ,not for my child ! then i went to see our local 1. its is amazing, they know exactly how to deal with asd children thro to teens, and have extras that you just dont get in mainstream. apart from which, the mainstream teachers had not only no training, but no experience.

     what pushed me finally was my son wasnt allowed his "golden time" ( where they play wot they like on a friday afternoon) because he;s made * noises* during class,, he was so upset because he was told he was naughty, because he  doesnt even realy realise he makes noises. he now doesnt want to go to school, and gets upset because his teacher  tells him off  for making noises and his short attention span.

    i would say, its all down to the individual child,, but my son is now starting at a special schoool in september, and i cant wait, i KNOW he;s going to be so much happier there,, its the right thing for HIM.

      it can be a battle with urself trying to decide whats best,,theres; pro's n con's both ways,, i finally went for, where will he be happier rather than where can he get better exam results in future,, he may not have a chance to sit all, or as many of the exams as in mainstream when he;s of the age,, but im sure having a happy childhood and teaching for everyday living will make him a more rounded adult.

    best of luck, and no matter which you chose, you know you have your childs best interests at heart x

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