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a guide for my childs new teacher

zoan

hi, i want to do a short guide for my son's teacher next year so she can understand him straight from the start.  he's 7 and will go into year 3 in september in a mainstream school. does anyone know of something like this that exists already? i have been searching the internet and not having much luck.  i just want her to know about his different behaviours that help him cope etc. i'd be very grateful for any help. thank you

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  • Hi - my son's an adult now.  I never had to do guides for school because he went to autism specific schools where they understood autism + how it affected him as an individual.  However when he went into supported living it became apparent the staff weren't as well trained in autism as I had believed + they asked me to do info on him + also, over times, training sessions!!  So what I say nxt is coloured by my experience.  Some staff will be motivated, others won't.  Whilst info from a parent can be v helpful it doesn't on its own cover all the bases.  The staff need gd quality training, not just a day or so, or even a wk.  I do not think she will "understand him straight from the start", however motivated she may be.  I hope you can write something up that will be helpful to her + of course others who come into contact with your son during his school day.  It's important that you do this so things aren't so difficult for everyone.  Has he got a statement + a teaching assistant?  I really wish you all the best with this, but please keep an eye on things.  If I've misinterpretted anything in your post + things are better than I've presumed and/or other things are already in place, then apologies.

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  • Hi - my son's an adult now.  I never had to do guides for school because he went to autism specific schools where they understood autism + how it affected him as an individual.  However when he went into supported living it became apparent the staff weren't as well trained in autism as I had believed + they asked me to do info on him + also, over times, training sessions!!  So what I say nxt is coloured by my experience.  Some staff will be motivated, others won't.  Whilst info from a parent can be v helpful it doesn't on its own cover all the bases.  The staff need gd quality training, not just a day or so, or even a wk.  I do not think she will "understand him straight from the start", however motivated she may be.  I hope you can write something up that will be helpful to her + of course others who come into contact with your son during his school day.  It's important that you do this so things aren't so difficult for everyone.  Has he got a statement + a teaching assistant?  I really wish you all the best with this, but please keep an eye on things.  If I've misinterpretted anything in your post + things are better than I've presumed and/or other things are already in place, then apologies.

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