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Views on attending Grammar school with Asperger's

Nikki

Hi all

My son starts secondary in Sep and he we have not been able to secure placement in any private school. We cannot afford to pay fees of specialist schools. His EHCP states mainstream secondary. The only place he has now is the local grammar school, where he passed the test. Since he masks well in school, I do not have strong evidence that he needs a specialist setting, he is quite bright. But DS has mobility issues,sensory issues,  social anxiety and processing speed issues. Not sure how he will cope. He also developed OCD recently. I will be appealing the council's decision, but till we get a hearing DS will have to go to the Grammar school. 

I would be grateful to find out if anyone has kids with ASD attending grammars and what is their experience like.

Thanks

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  • My daughter is in year 7 at grammar school. Up until now she has been masking. Her ASD symptoms are now presenting and school SENCO officer thinks there could be some Aspergers. Grammar school has been amazing because they are used to ASD children. They’re usually gifted and excel. My daughter is surrounded by people like her. In a mainstream school she would not have coped at all. 
    school said that in this year 7 there are 15 girls with ASD. It really is quite common. 
    good luck to your son. 

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  • My daughter is in year 7 at grammar school. Up until now she has been masking. Her ASD symptoms are now presenting and school SENCO officer thinks there could be some Aspergers. Grammar school has been amazing because they are used to ASD children. They’re usually gifted and excel. My daughter is surrounded by people like her. In a mainstream school she would not have coped at all. 
    school said that in this year 7 there are 15 girls with ASD. It really is quite common. 
    good luck to your son. 

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