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Private School????

Ettie

Hi there, just wondered if anyone could share their experience of the private education system and their child with ASD? Any feedback, advise or just sharing of experience would be much appreciated, thank you.

  • I would look into that just in case they are fobbing you off.

    However, I would say that a private EP is likely to give a more accurate picture of your son as the LA one is paid by the LA and therefore will probably minimise his difficulties as they don't want to pay for the support.

  • We can't get an educational psycologist to see him unless we pay.

  • I don't believe the NHS can discriminate against you for using a private school, I would question this with PALS or your local MP.

  • Thank you so much for both replies (sorry I've only just seen the first one as I'm new to this!). I seem to get conflicting advice - some people say to stay in the state system and get proper help / a statement, and the others say private school. I suppose I'm thinking that Toby isn't necessarily going to be academic so the private route might teach him to be particularly well mannered, articulate and polite, which itself is as important I feel (plus I went to a private school). I am willing to move anywhere to be honest in the UK for the right school. Any names would be really appreciated!

  • My son started at a state school and after a while it became clear he had problems. The teacher tried her best. Although we initially got a diagnosis of Dyspraxia (now awaiting ASC diagnosis), we never spoke to the senco and very little was done to help him. However, we moved out if the area and the only school we could get a place at was an independent school.

    Since moving there we have seen huge improvements in our son. We have termly meetings with the senco. I have regular chats with his class teacher, who tries her best to accommodate my sons needs. As he struggles quite a bit with writting, a computer and IPad was made available immediately. There are only 13 children in his class (whole school has about 70 pupils). This small sizes is ideal, especially when coming from a class size of 30 and 3 class per year group.

    The only downside is the cost. Because it's a private school we don't get any help towards the TA cost and some NHS services are not available. However, I am very happy the we ending up sending him private after our brief spell (1.5 years) at state school.

  • Hi

    My 7 year old son is yet to be diagnosed with Aspeegers / ASD but I suspect he has some form of autism / ADD / Dyspraxia. Can anybody recommend a mainstream independent school that has great provisdion for this type of thing? I am really flexible on location and although I live in the Midlands, I will relocate.

    Many thanks