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.
And it does show there is hope for children who have high functioning autism with no learning difficulties!