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refused assessment for statement

Ming

I have received a telephone call today from my County Council to let me know that they have refused an assessment of my son for a statement.

 

Basically my son’s school have said that they think he is coping ok as he is “not the worst in the class”.  The County are suggesting to the school that they call in an outside agency to assess why he is not making progress (SATS at the end of year 2 gave in 2A’s and now nearing the end of year 4 he is still at grades 2A).  Once they have those reports we can go back to County to see if they can assess him.

 

We are going to see the SENco once they go back from the Easter break but does anyone have any ideas on what else we can do from here?

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  • Thanks for your advice Special Music and Zoe.  The County already have reports from CAMHS, the Educational Phycologist and his OT.  The CAMHS actually said that he would need significant help if he is to remain in mainstream education but for some reason his school will just not accept that he has any problems.  When CAMHS visited the school to assess him it seems the school told them he was a productive member of the class who mixed well with other children.  After 6 years at the school with the same class of children he does not bonded with any of them.  I think because he is not violent or massively disruptive they see him as ok.  They cannot explain why he has not made any progress in the last 2 years but at the same time will not accept that he has any issues.  It is like hitting your head of a brick wall.  I just do not understand why the school keep putting up the barriers to stop him getting the help he needs.  Every other expert he has seen can see how much help he needs, what are they seeing that the school are not.

    Once I get the letter from County confirming the reasons for the refusal I can see exactly what reports they want and if necessary I will get them carried out privately as suggested by Special Music.

    The fight goes on!

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  • Thanks for your advice Special Music and Zoe.  The County already have reports from CAMHS, the Educational Phycologist and his OT.  The CAMHS actually said that he would need significant help if he is to remain in mainstream education but for some reason his school will just not accept that he has any problems.  When CAMHS visited the school to assess him it seems the school told them he was a productive member of the class who mixed well with other children.  After 6 years at the school with the same class of children he does not bonded with any of them.  I think because he is not violent or massively disruptive they see him as ok.  They cannot explain why he has not made any progress in the last 2 years but at the same time will not accept that he has any issues.  It is like hitting your head of a brick wall.  I just do not understand why the school keep putting up the barriers to stop him getting the help he needs.  Every other expert he has seen can see how much help he needs, what are they seeing that the school are not.

    Once I get the letter from County confirming the reasons for the refusal I can see exactly what reports they want and if necessary I will get them carried out privately as suggested by Special Music.

    The fight goes on!

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