My son is struggling with year 10 /g.c.s.e's

Hi, my son has been diagnosed with being on the autistic spectrum. He has learning difficulties but not severe enough to have 'one to one' and he attends mainstream Comprehensive school. He has often shown outbursts of anger and frustration at home as school does'nt understand his difficulties. I have often been to the school and explained how upsetting certain issues are for him, such as speaking out loude in class or sportsdays. But i feel like im talking to myself, they just don't listen.

My son has become so upset, he is begining his 'tests' in class now, he is in year 10 and is presently studying for his G.C.S.E's. It's just the start of a year and half of exams and he's not coping at all. He finds revision frustrating and his attention span is very short. He gets angry and upset and says 'it does'nt register' he ends up throwing the books and swears and punches out. He's never violent towards me, he tends to punch the wall.

Can anyone give me some advice please, we are pretty desperate as he's refusing to go to school and i really want to help him..Are G.C.S.E's compulsory in Wales? Does he have to sit them?

Thankyou so much for listening..

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  • thankyou so much for your reply , i had a phone call off his school this morning saying the earliest they can see me to discuss my son's difficulties is Friday. I have no alternative but to keep him home untill we discuss what can be done as my son had a major outburst last night. He was very distraught, and its got to the point where he is going to either hurt himself in frustration or destroy their property. I've had enough of not being listened to.

    I will definately check out the site you suggested and if anyone else has any suggestions i would really appreciate your help.. thanks again.

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  • thankyou so much for your reply , i had a phone call off his school this morning saying the earliest they can see me to discuss my son's difficulties is Friday. I have no alternative but to keep him home untill we discuss what can be done as my son had a major outburst last night. He was very distraught, and its got to the point where he is going to either hurt himself in frustration or destroy their property. I've had enough of not being listened to.

    I will definately check out the site you suggested and if anyone else has any suggestions i would really appreciate your help.. thanks again.

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