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I can't get my child to school

Sarah

Hi I can't get my child age 13 to go to school. We think they have autism waiting to see the child development team. They don't talk much or show feeling. Home life is fine when they don't have school. 

They stay in bed when it's a school day and I can't get them out. I know they want to learn but school is over whelmed them. Loud sounds too many people.

In year 7 when they was working from home they enjoyed school so much. They are asking me if they can stay home and learn but I don't see the school doing that. 

I don't know what to do? I just want them to be happy. But the more people that get involved the harder it gets. They only like to talk to mum and dad. 

Sorry I feel like I'm at a dead end and everyone keeps looking at me for answers.

Sarah (mum)

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  • Hello Sarah, this sounds so familiar to my own story. My daughter started school refusal at the age of 10. Nothing I did worked , meetings at school and relevant children's services. After, many meetings and still school refusal it was decided I home school or face fines!! The system didn't really help. Have you heard or looked at PDA? My daughter started college at 15 and completed 2 years, unfortunately though things haven't gone so well due to the pandemic. 

    Wish you all the best. 

    Jackie (mum)

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  • Hello Sarah, this sounds so familiar to my own story. My daughter started school refusal at the age of 10. Nothing I did worked , meetings at school and relevant children's services. After, many meetings and still school refusal it was decided I home school or face fines!! The system didn't really help. Have you heard or looked at PDA? My daughter started college at 15 and completed 2 years, unfortunately though things haven't gone so well due to the pandemic. 

    Wish you all the best. 

    Jackie (mum)

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