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What support can the school give?

NAS75649

Our son is currently on the autism pathway so doesn't yet have a diagnosis. He has been homeschooled for the last 18 months as he couldn't cope with the school environment. He is now in year 7, and has just started at secondary school. He is already struggling (too noisy, too much chaos, too many people, people being mean) and I want to work with the school to help him. Realistically, I don't know what the school can do to support him though and so I'm not sure what to ask for. Has anyone had a school that has catered for their child's needs effectively (mainstream secondary)? What sorts of things could we ask for that might help)? Thanks in advance. 

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  • Speak to the school SEN and see if they can provide additional support in terms of teaching assistants, break out rooms (some schools have a sensory room which is quiet if anxiety in classroom is too much and for lunchtimes ). The reality though is that a mainstream school is limited in what they can do. For my daughter, School just isn’t the right environment for her and she has struggled throughout and is now in year 11. Barely attending. Homework; challenging.  Attending busy lessons. Pointless.  My daughter now has the prospect of not achieving any GCSEs and I wish I could have got her into a specialist school at the age of 11 or earlier.

  • in reply to NAS75660

    Thank you for your reply. I'm sorry to hear that your daughter has struggled so much. The school will give a break out room but my son doesn't want to be seen as "different" and so he won't use it. 

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