We are submitting an LSP to secure post-16 education in Wales for residential accommodation for college and wondered if anyone had tips please?
The 17yo has a diagnosis of ASD and has dyscalculia.
We are submitting an LSP to secure post-16 education in Wales for residential accommodation for college and wondered if anyone had tips please?
The 17yo has a diagnosis of ASD and has dyscalculia.
Hello NAS77377, I hope the information below helps with the LSP and your child's transition into college.
You may wish to contact our Transition Support service, who offer advice, support and information to young autistic people aged 14 years plus and their parents or carers on the transition to adulthood.
If you would like to contact the Transition Support service, you can reach them by completing the online enquiry form here: https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/help-and-support/transition-support-service
The following page contains a lot of helpful information about education for a child with an autism:
https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/education
This includes information regarding getting extra support for your child in their education setting.
You may want to contact our Education Rights Service who provides information, support and advice on educational provision and entitlements. Please see the following link for further information:
https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/help-and-support/education-advice-line
To find out about the support available for autistic adults and children, parents and carers, how to request an assessment or find out about funding for social care please visit:
https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/social-care
Best wishes,
Anna Mod