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why is there such a gap in provision?? desperate mum!!

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My daughter was diagnosed with autism in the summer holidays, She started mainstream high school in september. She managed to attend 8 times but 'drained LSA resources'while she was there. She can't attend any more, she can't stand it. She said I'm sending her to hell and she would rather be dead than be there!I don't send her anymore. I have applied for a statement, but I'm told she probably won't get one. She doesn't have learning difficulties. I know she can't cope in mainstream but I have looked at a couple of special needs schools and they don't seem right for her either, She would have no peer group in either type of school. I wondered if other parents have found a gap in provision for children with high functioning autism?

I can't home educate her long term as I have a son at the severe end of the spectrum and I'm tring to do a degree, she is very demanding. She is going to the childminder 3 times a week at the moment. I don't think it would be good for her not to have any opportunity to socialise. She has no friends and doesn't seem able to make any.

I'm researching schools and ther just arn't any that are suitable! I just don't know what to do! She didn't speak to any children or go in the canteen or playground at high school.

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  • Hi everyone, thank you all so much for comments and help.

    I have had help applying for a statement from a charity that helps parents with children with dissabilities. I will find out by the 6th Nov if they agree to assess her for statementing. We are in England. We are applying for my daughter's statement on the grounds that due to her autism she is not able to access her education in a mainstream school, noisey crowded overwhelming environment. Since my last post I have managed to get a letter for the school from the consultant that diagnosed my daughter explaining why she can't go in. Because they have this letter they have now stopped going on about attendence and have reffered her to child support services who will prvide a home tutor 1 hour per day paid for by school (if refferal accepted). I read in my local paper this week a mum is applying to open a freeschool in my area for HFA but this process will take 3 years if accepted.

    Thanks again everyone, I will keep you posted RE statement Smile

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  • Hi everyone, thank you all so much for comments and help.

    I have had help applying for a statement from a charity that helps parents with children with dissabilities. I will find out by the 6th Nov if they agree to assess her for statementing. We are in England. We are applying for my daughter's statement on the grounds that due to her autism she is not able to access her education in a mainstream school, noisey crowded overwhelming environment. Since my last post I have managed to get a letter for the school from the consultant that diagnosed my daughter explaining why she can't go in. Because they have this letter they have now stopped going on about attendence and have reffered her to child support services who will prvide a home tutor 1 hour per day paid for by school (if refferal accepted). I read in my local paper this week a mum is applying to open a freeschool in my area for HFA but this process will take 3 years if accepted.

    Thanks again everyone, I will keep you posted RE statement Smile

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