Hi,
Though this is my first post i've been around a lot. I have a son who is 9 with Aspergers and i had him in a mainstream school from the get-go. He struggled a lot initially but settled down with good TA's and last year even excelled beyond the reast of his class due to his outstanding teacher for that year.
This year, well, he went downhill behaviourally before Christmas, he was unbearable to love with, really grumpy and angry with everyone and i couldn't work out why and nor could the school. It then came out he hated his teacher and things have escalated from there. I have been in numerous times about him not being allowed out of his classroom when he is overwhlemed, about a particular student being very physically aggressive towards him, about him being punsihed for forgetting homework etc and then to top it all off, his report came home last week, Last year he had all excellents in every subject and this was regarding effort, this year 5 goods and 3 satisfactory's!
I have parents evening on Thursday but talking to this teacher is pointless! The headteacher even said that his teacher from last year was outstanding, that's not comforting me, that says employ some better teachers for the other years!
So my question is, after speaking to my daughters school where i worked for a while who have a outstanding reputation for helping children with a huge range of disabilities, do i change schools or stick it out? I know how disruptive and difficult this move could be for him but he says he has no friends and doesn't like next years teacher either. He has been so unhappy compared to last year and has academically plummeted. It's not unfair for me to be expecting that from the teachers each year surely, he's capable, it's up to them to create an environment where he can excel right?
Any feedback greatfully received as i feel i'm going round in circles and don't want to make his life any harder than it already is.
Kiansmum
