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jacksparents

Hi.

Its our first time post, and we would like alittle advice if possible regarding school matters.

Jack has recently been diagnosed with ASD, mainly with social interaction and theory of mind, wich is hard at times as some will know x

the question we are asking is: Jack recently sat his SATS Exams and as a "treat" school has arranged a trip for all the year to a theme park. Jack has been excluded form this trip as he poses a Health & Safty Risk to the pupils and staff. The desicion has been made on the whole years behaviour. During Jacks diognisis ( wich was made around 2 months ago ) the doctor told us that his behavial problems are down to his Autism, and thats how he deals with social interaction, with adults and children alike. ( he has deficits in social interaction, social cominication, theory of mind ect ) they say that if someone was to look at him funny then he may start fighting with the other pupil, and that would take a way 2-3 staff from the group. 

we did offer for one of us to accompany him on this trip, but they refused as it would  "single him out" as other parents wouldnt be going on the trip.

Maybe its just our thinking, but its like the school is branding him a "naughty kid"

Thanks 

Parents

  • Hi there.

    Your son isn't being treated fairly. If he wants to go on the trip, ways should be found for him to do this. I've just been away for a week with my son (11) on his school residential and we both had a fab time. We spent a great week doing fun activities and had lots of quality time together - more than we would have done had we been at home / school / work for the week. I went as a parent helper and wasn't always with M, but was usually involved in activities near him. I had the chance to get to know his class mates and his teacher too. The school had done this in the past for other children with additional needs and it was not seen as an issue.

    If they're saying it will make him different, they obviously haven't thought things through very much. Your son is different and the other kids will already know that. The school need to do more work on this with him and his class so that it's not an issue and no-one sees it as such. M's support worker and teacher have done work with his class about Aspergers, showing them the film "My Aspergers and Me" so that they had a better understanding of M's situation, and then giving them the chance to ask him questions afterwards. Then it wasn't a big deal that I was there on the residential - it's just part of who M is.

    Keep going on this one. You need to make sure your son is included and can have the same experiences as the others - if he wants them - but with the right support.

    Good luck,

    HB

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  • Hi there.

    Your son isn't being treated fairly. If he wants to go on the trip, ways should be found for him to do this. I've just been away for a week with my son (11) on his school residential and we both had a fab time. We spent a great week doing fun activities and had lots of quality time together - more than we would have done had we been at home / school / work for the week. I went as a parent helper and wasn't always with M, but was usually involved in activities near him. I had the chance to get to know his class mates and his teacher too. The school had done this in the past for other children with additional needs and it was not seen as an issue.

    If they're saying it will make him different, they obviously haven't thought things through very much. Your son is different and the other kids will already know that. The school need to do more work on this with him and his class so that it's not an issue and no-one sees it as such. M's support worker and teacher have done work with his class about Aspergers, showing them the film "My Aspergers and Me" so that they had a better understanding of M's situation, and then giving them the chance to ask him questions afterwards. Then it wasn't a big deal that I was there on the residential - it's just part of who M is.

    Keep going on this one. You need to make sure your son is included and can have the same experiences as the others - if he wants them - but with the right support.

    Good luck,

    HB

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