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11 plus tutors

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Hi all,

Does anyone know of any 11 plus tutors that specialize in ASD children and their issues? hopefully online?

i have a 10 year old son who is determined to take the 11+ exam. Whilst he is extremely intelligent, and can score 100% on the tests, I can just see the anxiety building in him as he goes through the test and he cant manage his time. By the time he gets to the last section, he is making loads of mistakes as he gets himself increasingly worked up.

We have made it clear to him that he doesn't have to take it, but he is determined to do it.

Matt

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  • Hi Matt

    Your situation sounds similar to mine, however we haven't had an ASD diagnosis.  This year we've had lots of behaviour issues with my son, which I put down to hormones or stress of 11+.  However recently someone mentioned whether I had considered he might be high functioning autistic.  The more I've looked into this, the more I think it may be possible.  I would like to have an assessment however this doesn't seem straight forward even if we go private.  The school have never raised any concerns and even when I suspected my younger son had autistic traits they were not convinced as at school there are no issues, they are at a private school, so class sizes are small and they get a lot of structure and time outdoors.

    It's affecting me a lot as I am the one who does a lot of the school work with him and therefore sometime get a barrage of abuse and anger directed towards me.  I think he can do well in the 11+ test however I'm worried about the negative effect it's having on him and if the high pressure of a Grammar school would also be something he finds difficult.  

    I would love some support or advice if you or anyone else can offer some, I have been told not to take his behaviour personally however this is easier said than done.

    He also finds it really difficult to express his emotions when he is struggling.  We are not pushy parents and say to him that we are proud of him whatever he does

  • in reply to Nikmum

    I am now tutoring (including online tutoring) ASD pupils.  I have run ASD provisions in a similar role to a SENCO for over 20 years and home schooled my son.  Please feel free to contact me alanstocker7@hotmail.com.  I am a qualified teacher and have taught most subjects at school, including social skills, lifeskills and travel skills.  I live in Eastcote NW London    Alan Stocker M.Ed, PGCE, BA

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